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Champions League qualifier postponed after fan clashes leave one dead

Related Topics: UEFA Champions League

A Champions League qualifying match between Greek club AEK Athens and Croatia’s Dinamo Zagreb was postponed Tuesday after a fan died during a brawl involving supporters of the two teams.

The fan died from stab wounds Monday night after the brawl in the Athens suburb of Nea Filadelfeia, according to Greek police, who said they made nearly 100 arrests (via CNN).

AEK and Dinamo were set to meet Tuesday in a Champions League qualifying match at AEK’s OPAP Arena. The winner of their matches will face Belgian club Royal Antwerp for a place in the upcoming group stage of the Champions League.