Ten more days to decision

Greek Deputy Sports Minister Stavros Kontonis defies everyone by saying that the domestic cup competition should remain banned for the rest of the season. But FIFA is definitely not satisfied with this decision by saying that the ban has to be lifted or EPO (Hellenic Football Federation) will face consequences. Both UEFA and FIFA send a letter to Greek authorities to reverse the cancellation of the Greek Cup by 1 April. Because that did not happen, now a new deadline is given by FIFA's emergency committee: either reinstate the domestic cup by 15 April or EPO will be suspended (on indefinite time). In other words if Greek authorities fail to reach an agreement to resume the competition, Greece will be excluded of playing official games with EPO suspended from FIFA. With the European qualifiers for the World Cup in Russia starting in September, this elimination will be a real blow to the national team.
Greek Cup was immediately cancelled after chaotic scenes happened on Toumba stadium on 2 March semi-final, first leg game between PAOK and Olympiakos in Thessaloniki where fans hurled flares and missiles onto the pitch in the ninetieth minute.