European football chief Michel Platini said Tuesday that UEFA was ready to lend a helping hand to find ways to stop violence and corruption in Greek football. "Our goal is to help the Greek football federation so that Greek football returns in the right direction," Platini told a press conference after meeting with Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou and other government officials.
He said a team of experts from UEFA will be visiting Greece in August to co-ordinate efforts in this direction. The UEFA president insisted that Greek justice must do its part in relation to the match-fixing scandal, which is rocking the country's professional sport before UEFA's disciplinary committee can take action.
"We will finish from football any players who are involved in match-fixing and illegal betting," Platini warned. "Whatever touches the game and the players, touches our soul. If you go to a match knowing the outcome, you don't have to go to the stadium. We are not the police. But we must cooperate with justice in all countries."