It was an emotionally charged hearing yesterday at the Third Criminal Court of Appeal where the murder of Giorgos Lyggeridis, as it was the day of the name day of the late police officer.

In fact, far from tensions, everyone accepted a treat from his mother, Eugenia. However, there were also major revelations, not only about the role of organized fans of the Olympic team and their involvement in the incidents, but also about illegal activities, such as trafficking drugs and selling tickets on the black market.

A revealing testimony

The testimony of a fan, who talked about everyone and everything, without being pressured, as he stressed, by the police authorities, proved to be a “treasure”: “I had gone with a friend to the stadium. I was sitting on the horseshoe with a friend of mine. It was full. At the end of the first set, I saw a portion of 30 people for sure. maybe more coming out. The leaving was after a signal,” the witness said and continued: “While I was in the Immigration, I heard that the… (ed: main accused) gave the order to come out and it was he who gave the flare to the young man who injured George Liggeridis.”

– President: Do you know a regular last name? Is it in a link?

– Witness: I didn’t know the name, I recognized it from a photo. He was in the liaison in Ilion.

– P.: Do you know the one with the stick and the slogans by name?

– M.: No, and I recognized him in Security by showing a photo, I knew him as a person, I saw him all the time.

The same witness also seemed to know a lot about illegal ticket sales:

– P.:Did someone you knew happen to not have a ticket and it was sold outside the stadium?

– M: Yes, it has happened. Sometimes the price doesn’t coincide. It might say 10 and they sell it for 20.

– P.: Have you seen some… selling tickets like that?

– M.: Yes, I have seen three of the main defendants. Day of revelations about the actions of red hooligans

– Q: Have you bought overpriced tickets?

– M.:Yes, I have bought them.

– P.:In your testimony you say that the big heads are responsible for the distribution of drugs, which the bigger ones give the smaller ones to distribute and take the money from them?

– M.:I have not perceived with my eyes. I have heard it from older people.

– P.: Do you know if there is a warehouse in “Karaiskaki” where explosives and other things may be kept?

– M.:Yes, there is a warehouse in “Karaiskaki” with things, like banners and flags, and many people go and take them.

Spoken “Truth”

The witness’s reference to a bloody incident against a Panathinaikos fan after a match was also significant.

As he testified in response to a question from the prosecutor, Olympiacos fans, belonging to the “West Truth” organization, had immobilized a motorbike and seriously injured its driver, hitting him with a crowbar. In fact, he said, he became aware of the incident by showing the relevant video.

– Chairman: Have you seen any other illegalities at “Gate 7”?

– Witness:I have seen occasional beatings, I don’t know the cause.

– Prosecutor: As you say, you perceived 3-4 people giving a signal to come out… How was this signal?

– M.: Signal with the hand.

– Q.:In Volos during incidents you perceived someone giving a signal to enter the field of play?

– M. Yes, but I didn’t know their names, only their faces.

– Q.: In your testimony at the preliminary hearing, you identified three of the accused.

– M.: Yes, because they showed me photographs to the security.

Another fan overstated as to the premeditation of the incidents as he pointed out: “I was surprised when I went to the stadium I didn’t see any police officers or a police van nearby. When I heard about the incidents and the platoon was hit, I understood that it was all premeditated. That’s my opinion, because how did the organized fans coming out in hoods know where the platoon was?”

The minutes

And yesterday, lawyers for the family of George Liggeridis reiterated to the court their request that the minutes concerning the role of the then Piraeus police director be forwarded to the court, as the decision is pending following a proposal by the prosecutor at the court. In any other case, they said they would proceed themselves, as they have a legal right, to file a complaint.

The president of the court asked the family to be patient, he has not forgotten the request and by next month, after the hearing has progressed further, he will take a decision.