Flares, fighting and fear: Why Olympiakos vs Panathinaikos is Europe's maddest derby

“They don’t bother us, they are history,” proclaimed a group of buoyant Olympiakos fans after one of their finest hours – a comfortable win over a hapless Manchester United in last week’s Champions League last 16 first leg.

 

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