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title: "Wolverhampton Wanderers: Fans bemoan update concerning Olympiacos tie"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/wolverhampton-wanderers-fans-bemoan-update-concerning-olympiacos-tie/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Uways Nisar"
section: "Premier League"
published: "2020-03-10T13:40:54Z"
modified: "2020-04-05T10:02:18Z"
---

# Wolverhampton Wanderers: Fans bemoan update concerning Olympiacos tie

**Wolverhampton Wanderers fans were bemoaning the latest news about their Europa League tie with Olympiacos this Thursday.**

The [club](https://www.wolves.co.uk/news/club/20200309-thursdays-tie-to-be-played-behind-closed-doors/) confirmed that the Greek government and UEFA are making the two clubs play their fixture behind closed doors due to the increasing coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in the country. It will be a bitter blow to the supporters, who would’ve been watching Wolves play in the last-16 of a European competition for the first time since the 1971-72 UEFA Cup [(via BBC)](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/51623249).

One fan called the decision ‘ridiculous’.

> So what’s going to happen between now and May to make any games ‘safe’ – this is a ridiculous decision based on a knee jerk reaction
>
> — Glen Baldwin (@glen\_baldwin) [March 9, 2020](https://twitter.com/glen_baldwin/status/1237100718898778112?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

The Midlands outfit are having a brilliant season in Europe’s second-tier competition and have scored the [joint-most goals](https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/statistics/) this campaign.

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However, they come up against an Olympiacos side, who saw off Arsenal after extra-time in the Round of 32. Fans were left lashing out especially due to the fact the decision has been taken just a few days before the game is supposed to take place. Here are a selection of tweets:

> Where do the 1,000 of us who have already booked go in Athens to watch the game then?
>
> — HUGEWolf (@HUGEWolf) [March 9, 2020](https://twitter.com/HUGEWolf/status/1237098157491838979?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Deafening silence for 24 hours then no mention of the hundreds of pounds wasted by a thousand die hard Wolves fans following our team. Might has well have signed this off by saying ‘tough shit’.
>
> — Steven Webley (@wwwebs) [March 9, 2020](https://twitter.com/wwwebs/status/1237100139015217156?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Thanks, crying myself to sleep
>
> — Alex Jones (@awj9870) [March 9, 2020](https://twitter.com/awj9870/status/1237097902805323778?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Gutting for the fans planning on going but was to be expected
>
> — Howler (@Howler94636460) [March 9, 2020](https://twitter.com/Howler94636460/status/1237098050407014400?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

One fan even resorted to sarcasm as he responded to the news:

> Cheers for giving us enough notice
>
> — someone (@dangadsden1993) [March 9, 2020](https://twitter.com/dangadsden1993/status/1237097973714243586?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

***Wolves fans, do you agree with the decision from the two governing bodies? Let us know your thoughts below!***