Panathinaikos to play final home match behind closed doors

The Permanent Committee for the Prevention of Violence (DEAB) has issued a one-match ban on spectators for Panathinaikos following events during the Super League playoff match against AEK on May 3, 2026. Based on reports from police and match observers, fans threw two firecrackers into Gate 13 and five P1-type pyrotechnics into Gate 7 and onto the pitch. Consequently, the team’s final match at the Apostolos Nikolaidis Stadium against PAOK will be held without spectators. The administrative sanction, issued under Act 16/2026, relies on Article 1A of Law 4326/2015, as amended by Article 105 of Law 5224/2025. This decision marks the final official home game of Panathinaikos at their historic venue. The club is now required to enforce these measures for its next home match in an official national competition. No other disciplinary actions were mentioned in the reports provided by the committee.