The referees are afraid, the Greek Super League is suspended
The Greek football championship has been temporarily suspended due to a boycott by referees and delegates protesting the unsafe conditions they face during matches.
Recently, Greek referees have often become the victims of fan attacks, as some of them have faced accusations of corruption and involvement in match-fixing.
Last month referee Andreas Gamaris was attacked by hooligans with Molotov cocktails, while recently Tasos Papapetrou received death threats for his decisions in a match.
In an open letter to the public, the referees expressed their problems and asked for the public’s understanding of their decision, which they say is in the best interest of football.
“We face threats, violence, physical and verbal attacks, which remain unpunished. Therefore, we have decided not to referee the matches starting next weekend until our safety is guaranteed,” the letter reads, among other things.
