In this Sunday, Feb. 10, 2013 an injured fan reacts during the Greek Cup basketball final in Athens. A senior police officer was suspended on Monday, Feb. 11, 2013 in the wake of the clashes, while 24 other officers were being investigated for potential breach of duty. The game was suspended for an hour before Panathinaikos defeated arch rival Olympiakos 81-78 in front of nearly empty stands. (AP Photo/Newsports) GREECE OUT
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In this Sunday, Feb. 10, 2013 an injured fan reacts during the Greek Cup basketball final in Athens. A senior police officer was suspended on Monday, Feb. 11, 2013 in the wake of the clashes, while 24 other officers were being investigated for potential breach of duty. The game was suspended for an hour before Panathinaikos defeated arch rival Olympiakos 81-78 in front of nearly empty stands. (AP Photo/Newsports) GREECE OUT
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In this Sunday, Feb. 10, 2013 Olympiakos' basketball fans clash with riot police, and one supporter lashes at police with his crutches, during the Greek Cup basketball final in Athens. A senior police officer was suspended on Monday, Feb. 11, 2013 in the wake of the clashes, while 24 other officers were being investigated for potential breach of duty. The game was suspended for an hour before Panathinaikos defeated arch rival Olympiakos 81-78 in front of nearly empty stands. (AP Photo/Newsports) GREECE OUT
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In this Sunday, Feb. 10, 2013 police chase a fan during the Greek Cup basketball final in Athens. A senior police officer was suspended on Monday, Feb. 11, 2013 in the wake of the clashes, while 24 other officers were being investigated for potential breach of duty. The game was suspended for an hour before Panathinaikos defeated arch rival Olympiakos 81-78 in front of nearly empty stands. (AP Photo/Newsports) GREECE OUT
Greek police disciplined over basketball clashes
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — A senior police officer in Greece has been suspended in the wake of extensive clashes at a basketball game that was interrupted for nearly an hour.
The Public Order Ministry says a police brigadier general has been suspended, a day after Panathinaikos beat Olympiakos 81-78 in the Greek Cup final.
Twenty-four officers were also being investigated for potential breach of duty.
Police fired stun grenades and clashed with fans at the Hellenikon Arena. Supporters tore up seats and fired flares onto the court.
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