THESSALONIKI, Greece (Reuters) - The Greek SuperLeague derby between leaders PAOK Salonika and Olympiakos Piraeus was called off on Sunday after Olympiakos coach Oscar Garcia was hit by a roll of paper thrown from the stands, while violence erupted outside PAOK's Toumba Stadium.
Olympiakos officials pulled their players off the pitch in protest and later said Garcia was being kept in hospital overnight as he was suffering from an "internal bleeding of the lip".
According to Hellenic Football Federation regulations, Olympiakos are expected to be awarded a 3-0 victory. PAOK face a three-point deduction, can be fined up to 90,000 euros (£79,118) and ordered to play two matches behind closed doors.
The punishment will be a huge setback to PAOK's title hopes as it means their six-point lead over third-placed Olympiakos will disappear and both teams will be left on 49 points.