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Episode Synopsis
All top-flight soccer matches in Greece will be played without fans in the stadiums for the next two months, as the focus in Greece once again turns to cracking down on supporter violence following a series of violent incidents at matches. Nikos Efstathiou, an Athens based journalist and author, joins Thanos Davelis to explore the issue of fan violence in Greece, and look at the government’s latest efforts to crack down on it.You can read the articles we discuss on our podcast here:Greek football goes behind closed doors for two monthsIn latest crackdown on violence, Greece bans fans at all top-flight matches for two monthsGreece bans all football fans from Super League games following wave of 'extreme violence'Berlin backs Albania’s EU bid despite Athens’ opposition over jailed mayorAthens sends new message to TiranaGreece going green
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