"We will consider whether this measure will be applied to the next week games too ... I believe that things will have been settled by then. I expect today the Hellenic Football Federation's (EPO) directive to the referees that will provide for stricter regulations. There are other issues on which there is no agreement and that is why we will have further deliberations, as life progresses through dialogue."The Minister said that there will soon be a new sports law.
"We will soon take steps with a draft law that we will shortly submit to the Parliament, because the sports law, as it has been announced, needs time, solves persistent problems of all sports and all federations. We will intervene to remedy shortcomings and gaps in the existing legislation, to render the state responsible in terms of maintaining the order and imposing fines on those who behave inappropriately in sports venues," he noted.Kontonis called on fans to trust the government, which is trying to establish a framework based on fairness, transparency and meritocracy.
MEanwhile reports are claiming that the government decided to allow Greece's Super League matches to go ahead this weekend after last week's postponement due to crowd violence. But the games will all be played behind closed doors, Kontonis announced. The decision was taken after the government received assurances that steps would be taken in future to combat public disorder at matches.
It should be reminded that the government suspended all of last week's Super League matches for the third time this season following violence between supporters of rival Athens teams Olympiakos and Panathinaikos the previous weekend.
ANA-MPA, Reuters
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