Looking for solutions to sports violence

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In the latest bid to combat fan violence, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis will meet on Wednesday with Aleksander Ceferin, the president of European soccer's governing body UEFA, in Athens after the deadly hooligan clashes on Monday night on the eve of the Champions League qualifier between AEK Athens and Dinamo Zagreb. 

The two men have already talked on the phone regarding the tragic events that led to the murder of 29-year-old Michalis Katsouris, with the PM's aides noting that UEFA's contribution is deemed crucial, given the picture it has across Europe regarding soccer-related violence.

The talks on Wednesday will be followed by a meeting of the two men with relevant ministers, including Deputy Sports Minister Yiannis Vroutsis and Citizen Protection Minister Giannis Oikonomou. The owners of Olympiakos, Panathinaikos, AEK and PAOK have also been invited to...

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