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Greek footballers to take strike action in row over players' relief fund

Players in Greece are set to go on strike indefinitely from next week, the Greek Professional Soccer Players' Association (PSAP) said on Tuesday.

The Hellenic Football Federation (EPO) and the country's top two leagues -- the Super League and the Football League -- have failed to keep an agreement, made two years ago, to create a relief fund to compensate players released by financially-troubled clubs, PSAP told Reuters.

Niki Volos and OFI Crete were relegated from the Super League last season due to financial problems, with many players leaving the two clubs after not being paid for months.

"The players have been forced to go beyond the limits of tolerance and patience and are tired of hearing only promises," a PSAP statement said.

The strike action will begin with Greek Cup third round matches from Dec. 15-17 and continue with the next rounds of Super League and second division, scheduled to take place from Dec. 19-21.

"There is no other way to try and preserve our professional, economic, athletic and material existence. We ask nothing more than to activate the relief mechanism that was agreed upon. We do not want anything more than what we are entitled to," the statement added.

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