PAOK slapped with 6-point deduction, 7-game stadium ban

PAOK will play seven games behind closed doors in the new season and AEK another three, while PAOK is deducted six points from the play-off mini-league (that was sealed on Wednesday) although this is largely irrelevant. This was the verdict of federation about what happened inside the Panthessaliko Stadium of Volos last month.

It took its time, but the decision of the soccer federation's disciplinary committee on Thursday morning regarding the violence at the Greek Cup final was quite strong against PAOK and AEK.

PAOK is also slapped with a fine of 282,500 euros, while AEK will have to pay 170,000 euros.

The decision can (and will) be appealed by both clubs.

The points deduction means PAOK is losing the second spot in the play-offs that goes to Panathinaikos - although without the privileges that the second spot usually has in the Europa League, as these are...