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Olympiacos Chief Accused of Storming Referee's Room During Europa League Qualifier Against Burnley

Olympiacos owner Evangelos Marinakis has been accused of storming into the referee's room at half time during his side's Europa League qualifier with Burnley.

The Greek side ran out 3-1 winners over their Premier League opposition in a hotly contested first leg in Athens. The tie was finely balances at 1-1 at half time, but two second half goals from the hosts gave them an advantage heading into the second leg next Thursday at Turf Moor.

According to the Daily Mail, Burnley sources are claiming that Olympiacos' owner Marinakis stormed into the referee's room at half time during the tie to complain about certain penalty decisions that were adjudged to have gone against his side.