Police in Athens on their feet: All because of the clash in the Euroleague!
Security around Tuesday’s Euroleague basketball game between Panathinaikos and Maccabi Tel Aviv in Athens will be significantly increased following an attack on Israeli fans in Amsterdam last week, Greek police said.
About 1,500 policemen will be mobilized for this duel, a police source told AFP. Only 40 fans of the Israeli club were allowed to be in the stands, the source said, adding that other fans also wanted to participate in the match, but the police refused due to fear of possible fights.
Part of the forces will be allocated to the fans Maccabiahwhile anti-terrorist police will accompany the team bus, while the Israeli embassy in Athens will also have increased security.
Security will also be stepped up around the Stade de France, in Saint-Denis, for the France-Israel Nations League soccer match on Thursday, with 4,000 police mobilized around and inside the stadium.
Viewers in Croatia will continue to be able to watch the program of the regional sports channel Sport Klub on Telemachu, Total TV, OptiTV and via the EON platform, which is available to all viewers.
