This archive report was first published on 21 April 2020.
On April 20, 2020, Greek police clashed with over 200 PAOK Thessaloniki fans who defied a government ban on public gatherings outside the club's Toumba Stadium due to the Covid-19 outbreak in the country.
According to local media, at least one supporter was arrested and a number of others were fined following the clashes.
As of April 20, 2020, Greece had reported 2,245 cases of the coronavirus with 116 deaths, and a ban on sporting activities was in force until at least April 27.
Earlier that day, Greek deputy minister of sports Lefteris Avgenakis expressed optimism that the country's professional football clubs would begin training again next month.
"We will wait for the advice of the experts and based on their instructions we will start to gradually to open sports facilities," Avgenakis told Mega television.
