Elite match in Greece turns into brawl after fiery derby as police are forced to intervene and coach faces lengthy ban for grabbing someone by the neck.

AEK Athens manager Matias Almeyda was involved in a violent brawl after a fiery derby against PAOK degenerated into unsightly scenes after the final whistle.

In shameful chaos in Greece, AEK lost 3-2 to their rivals in a crucial match in the Super League title race and the result lit the fuse for a chaotic altercation.

Almeyda was filmed venting his fury full-time before becoming involved in a scuffle as a small crowd of bodies gathered around the shelter.

The 50-year-old was seen pushing Sergio Araujo, his own player and a substitute, then confronted several people, forcing police to intervene.

PAOK’s Taison and several AEK coaches tried to restrain Almeyda, but were unsuccessful. He walked away and grabbed another person by the neck.

AEK Athens manager Matias Almeyda was involved in a brawl after a fiery derby against PAOK.

Almeyda was seen grabbing an individual by the neck before being removed from the fray.

Eventually, Almeyda was pulled out of the fray and the blaze died down.

According to Greek publication Sportal, the man apparently strangled by Almeyda was a civil servant working for the sports violence prevention sub-directorate.

Speaking in his post-match press conference, Almeyda addressed the fight and revealed that he had apologized to the individual he grabbed in the neck.

He said: “Did you see how many people were in the stadium? What I always say is that if we want to change the situation of Greek football, there can’t be so many people. There is no one at AEK matches. So who protects us on the ground?

“I really don’t care if it was the PAOK people or others, I just think people should be more respectful. I respect the world and I want the same thing.

After the fight ended, Almeyda apologized to the unnamed person he had arrested.

The coach now faces a three-match touchline ban after the shameful scenes

“When I see an injustice being committed, I react. I am a man, blood runs through my veins. I’m not going to change the way I am as a person.

“I respect everyone, whether I’m playing inside or outside, and I want to be treated like a human being. I hope we all don’t have to be upset by something that happened on the ground Before, I had received a few pushes.

“If you push me, I will do the same. Because I don’t push, I talk. I accept defeats and criticism, but don’t let anyone challenge me. It’s simple. If what I did is wrong, yes, it is.

Almeyda now faces a touchline ban of up to three matches.