In an update regarding the movement of approximately 200 fans towards the Kalamata where the Volleyball Cup final issued on Saturday (01/04) by the Greek Police.
Among other things, it is recalled that there is a ban on the movement of organized fans, with the above flying to the side of the highway when they realized the presence of EL.AS. flares but also small amounts of drugs.
The final between PAOK and Olympiakou is scheduled for 9:30 p.m.
The announcement in detail:
With reference to a publication that is reproduced on the internet and refers to a ban on the movement of fans, the Hellenic Police Headquarters clarifies the following:
Today, Saturday, April 1, 2023, and while the relevant decision has been issued to ban the movement of organized fans by the Deputy Minister of Culture and Sports, a group of approximately 200 people in vehicles and vans headed en masse to Kalamata where the final of the volleyball cup is scheduled to be held.
The individuals, as soon as they became aware of the police presence at the Arfaron Tollway and shortly before the check was carried out, threw 89 flares on the highway slope – firecrackers, a torch, 3 improvised flare guns (pen type), 3.6 grams of raw cannabis, 0.4 grams of cocaine and 1 tablet xanax.
It is reminded that fans who have invitations and are accredited can normally go to watch the volleyball cup final.
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