NEIL COTTON reports on how Greece’s economic mayhem has also hit the country’s football hard

AS THE Greek debt crisis continues to be played out to high drama with a host of international leaders and the world’s media watching, one question which often escapes notice is just what impact the crisis has had on the nation’s football scene.
Just over a decade ago Greek football was on a high. In 2004 the national side pulled off what has been described as one of the biggest shocks in football history to triumph at the European Championships, defeating Portugal 1-0 ...