A man has died and at least six people have been injured in a mass brawl between rival women's volleyball fans near the Greek capital Athens.
A pitched battle took place between fans of Olympiakos Piraeus and Panathinaikos in the Peania area. It was at a spot away from the stadium.
Witnesses say about 300 fans fought with clubs, knives and stones.
Police detained 18 people. Greek media reports suggested the fans had arranged the fight ahead of the match.
The Greek news website Ekathimerini says a 22-year-old who was driving by at the time was stabbed in the leg by hooligans who attacked his car.
Doctors said the 25-year-old who died had head injuries and stab wounds.
Three shops and two cars were damaged in the fighting.
"They were jumping on our car for five minutes, they were asking for our cellphones and stabbed our driver," one witness was quoted as saying.
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Irish word for fun/enjoyment that has been brought into the English language, usually when mixed with alcohol and/or music. General banter, good times had by all. Also, a person who is good fun/great company.
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Mar-30-2007 11:36
Cosmic Fur
Debbie Downer
Registered: Jan 2005
Location: Mississauga, Canada
WOMEN's volleyball, no less. Those skimpy outfits must have REALLY riled everybody up.
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Mar-30-2007 11:38
matty
08/09 National Beach Cham
Registered: Jun 2003
Location: back in T.O
I'm not really surprised. They were fighting after every single match when i played in Greece last year. On several occasions the "super fans" were kicked out of our matches for throwing rocks, etc across the court to the other fans, haha
Cyprus is not different. We share our home court with the clubs biggest rival. When we played each other only the home teams fans were allowed at the game.
Funny thing is that these fans don't come to the game because they enjoy watching or are interested in the sport. They come to start shit with the other fans. Kinda lame if you ask me.
Mar-30-2007 12:00
Cosmic Fur
Debbie Downer
Registered: Jan 2005
Location: Mississauga, Canada
quote:
Originally posted by matty
I'm not really surprised. They were fighting after every single match when i played in Greece last year. On several occasions the "super fans" were kicked out of our matches for throwing rocks, etc across the court to the other fans, haha
Cyprus is not different. We share our home court with the clubs biggest rival. When we played each other only the home teams fans were allowed at the game.
Funny thing is that these fans don't come to the game because they enjoy watching or are interested in the sport. They come to start shit with the other fans. Kinda lame if you ask me.
what do they fight about?
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Mar-30-2007 12:43
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Mar-30-2007 12:49
English Rachel
I Am Canadian
Registered: Jul 2006
Location: Lovely Leslieville
Sounds like Stoke vs. Milwall or Cardiff
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God damn volleyball hooligans, always causing trouble for everyone. We should just ban this sport completely so no one else gets hurt.
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Mar-30-2007 14:14
FunkyCrew
Ukranian Import
Registered: Feb 2006
Location: Soul Shakin'
quote:
Originally posted by Cosmic Fur
what do they fight about?
Cypriots/Greeks don't need a reason to fight lol
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Mar-30-2007 14:49
yankeeBaby
Keepin it real....
Registered: Feb 2005
Location: Upper West Side NYC
omg people have no lives if they have time and energy to fight at a freakin volleyball game.
This is the most retarded thing I have heard in ages and I read the NYC newspapers daily. Now that says something.
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Mar-30-2007 14:55
Cro_Addict
Shit 'N Piss
Registered: Oct 2006
Location: Detroit (formerly Toronto (formerly Winsdor))
quote:
Originally posted by yankeeBaby
omg people have no lives if they have time and energy to fight at a freakin volleyball game.
yes of course...great theory....
i dont think having a life is at all related to the later statement.
