1954–55 Greek Cup

Panathinaikos dropped two precious points at home against PAOK on Wednesday, but will not pay for it as AEK also stumbled at home against Olympiakos, leaving the situation unchanged at the top of the Super League table.

By George Georgakopoulos

Panathinaikos and Olympiakos will resume hostilities in the finals of the Greek league as they have both swept their opponents in the semifinal series after their away wins on Monday.

 PAOK gives Panathinaikos another great run for its money

By George Georgakopoulos

Panathinaikos and Olympiakos made it two out of two in their semifinal series against PAOK and Panionios respectively on Thursday, in games that mirrored their opening matches of the semis two days earlier.

A box of chocolates sent to PAOK soccer player Giorgos Tzavellas sparked a police investigation on Friday in a bizarre reflection of the tension surrounding Saturday's Greek Cup final between bitter rivals Panathinaikos and PAOK.

Police says it will ban mass gatherings in central Athens amid heavy security measures planned for Saturday's Greek Cup final between Panathinaikos and PAOK at the Olympic Stadium.

More than 4,000 officers will be on duty for the event, escorting PAOK from the northern city of Thessaloniki and enforcing the ban in Athens that will be in effect for 14 hours.

Police in Athens are to mount a major security operation on Saturday with the aim of ensuring the soccer cup final between Panathinaikos and PAOK is not marred by violence.