AEL Larissa and Acharnaikos players sat for two minutes on Friday in a call for authorities to protect refugees — particularly children — crossing the Aegean Sea.
Soccer players in Greece sat down for two minutes during a match Friday to protest about the plight of refugees crossing the Aegean Sea.
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The two minutes of silence came at the beginning of a match between AEL Larissa and Acharnaikos in the city of Larissa, Reuters reported.
Every player on the pitch joined the protest, as well as coaches and substitutes on the sidelines.
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Meanwhile, stadium announcers said the protest was a call to action for European Union and Turkish authorities to protect refugees crossing the Aegean Sea.
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