Dundee Utd fury at Athens switch

The Olympic Stadium in Athens was built in 2006

By Jim Spence

Dundee United prepare to leave for Greece with chairman Stephen Thompson furious they still do not know the venue for their match with AEK Athens.

The two sides meet on Thursday in the second leg of their Europa League qualifier, but the Olympic Stadium's surface has been deemed unfit for play.

Neighbours Panathinaikos' ground has been ruled out for similar reasons.

And Thompson, disappointed by the response from Uefa, has called on the Scottish Football Association for help.

The United chairman has concerns about the safety of his club's travelling fans with one venue being considered being a distance outside Athens, which would require a train and bus journey.

Initially, it was mooted to sources that the tie would be moved to Volos - some 300 km away Dundee United statement

AEK's coach, Dusan Bajevic, was recently attacked by a group of his club's own supporters following a pre-season friendly.

United, whose squad leave for Greece at 0900 BST on Wednesday, were informed on Monday that the tie would have to move from the Olympic Stadium.

"Initially, it was mooted to sources that the tie would be moved to Volos - some 300 km away," said the Scottish Premier League club's website.

"But AEK have now informed the club that the match will take place in Athens."

The Scottish Cup winners, who finished third in last season's Scottish Premier League, travel to Greece 1-0 down from Thursday's first leg of their qualifier.

United manager Peter Houston has demanded an improved performance after his side were embarrassed 4-0 at home to newly-promoted Inverness Caledonian Thistle at Tannadice on Sunday.

The Greek Superleague has yet to begin this season.

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