Ten Panathinaikos fans arrested for involvement in a criminal organization face prosecution for a wide range of serious offenses. The group — described by authorities as an organized fan network — was apprehended by Greece’s Special Unit for Sports Violence and brought before the public prosecutor on Thursday, 2 July 2026.
39 Individuals Named in Investigation
According to the official file, a total of 39 individuals are implicated in the case. The ten suspects appeared before the prosecutor, who formally charged them with multiple crimes, including formation and participation in a criminal organization, possession and manufacture of explosives, moral complicity in those acts, grievous bodily harm committed jointly, robbery committed jointly, rioting, arson committed jointly, aggravated trafficking of narcotics, dangerous bodily harm committed jointly and during riots, damage to third-party property committed jointly, assault committed jointly and during riots, aggravated damage to third-party property, breach of public peace, affray, illegal carrying and use of weapons, and unlawful possession of flares.
Additional Legal Weight
Some of the charges fall under the aggravating provisions of Greece’s sports law, which imposes stricter penalties for offenses linked to football-related violence and organized misconduct. All ten suspects have been referred to an investigating magistrate for further proceedings.