Greek prosecutors filed charges against 40 individuals in connection with the fatal stabbing of a football supporter in Athens prior to a Champions League game, officials announced on Saturday.The charges follow a series of violent clashes that erupted between hardline supporters of Dinamo Zagreb from Croatia and AEK Athens in the Greek capital on Monday.These latest indictments come in addition to the 30 charges filed on Friday, marking the commencement of the investigation into the violent confrontations that resulted in the tragic death of 29-year-old Michalis Katsouris, who was fatally stabbed during the brawl.The total number of individuals charged in connection with the incident now stands at 70, all of whom have been remanded in custody.As a result of the tragic events, UEFA decided to postpone the third-round qualifier between Dinamo Zagreb and AEK Athens, originally scheduled for Tuesday, until August 19.🚨 The AEK – Dinamo Zagreb UCL qualifing match has been suspended after the horrible scenes from last night that have left a family without a son.This is not what football is about. No one should lose their life over anything like this. ❌#AEK #UCL #RIP pic.twitter.com/NIhVoUoNfh— Hellas Football (@HellasFooty) August 8, 2023Authorities made approximately 100 arrests, with many individuals reportedly affiliated with Dinamos extremist Bad Blue Boys supporters group, according to police sources. Among the 30 individuals charged on Friday, a dozen, including 10 Croatians, an Albanian, and a Greek national, were remanded in custody.Greek prosecutors have pressed charges against 40 individuals linked to the tragic stabbing incident in Athens during a Champions League game 🇬🇷 pic.twitter.com/aQBhMBUGML— Life Insight (@LifeInsight_) August 12, 2023In response to the incident, Greek Minister for Citizen Protection, Yannis Oikonomou, took action by suspending seven police officers who were deemed to have failed in ensuring adequate security measures to prevent the brawl.Champions League stabbing leads to fan violence punishment increase in GreeceThe tragic death of Katsouris has deeply affected the country, which has witnessed several instances of violence erupting during football matches. The incident has prompted the government to increase the maximum sentence for fan violence from six months to five years.Last month, seven defendants were found guilty of the murder of teenager Alkis Kampanos, who was fatally stabbed during a fight between rival club supporters in the city of Thessaloniki. Those convicted received life terms, and five others were jailed for complicity.In light of this weeks events, authorities have bolstered border security, and as a precaution, supporters of AEK and Dinamo have been prohibited from travelling abroad for the upcoming encounters between the clubs. On the border between Greece and Bulgaria, seven Romanian fans were arrested with two knives. They received one-year suspended prison terms and were each fined €1,000 (about ₹91,000).Aris Luis Palma celebrates his goal against Dynamo Kiev by holding up a shirt with the name of Michalis Katsouris ❤️A lifelong AEK fan, Michalis lost his life in attacks by Dinamo Zagreb and Panathinaikos hooligans on Monday night, after a fatal stab wound 🙏What a gesture. pic.twitter.com/oFwEY3o3NG— AEK Insider (@AEKINSIDER) August 10, 2023Meanwhile, in a heartwarming gesture during the Aris Thessaloniki vs Dynamo Kyiv match on Thursday, Luis Palma held a jersey with the name of lifelong AEK fan Michalis Katsouris.
