Death forces Greece to suspend team matches

ATHENS - Greece on Friday suspended all team sports matches for 15 days following the death of a fan during clashes between rival hooligans late on Thursday.

"All team sports matches are suspended for 15 days," government spokesman Theodore Roussopoulos told reporters following a cabinet meeting chaired by the prime minister.

Fans clashed in an eastern Athens suburb ahead of a women's volleyball match between the country's biggest clubs Olympiakos and Panathinaikos.

One fan was stabbed to death and run over by a car, at least six people were injured, one of whom was in critical condition and police made 13 arrests.

Roussopoulos said matches would resume after April 13.

He said fans convicted for violence during clashes in future would not have the right to a suspended sentence but will face jail terms.

- REUTERS