Athens, GREECE: Liverpool fans arrive at the Athens international airport, 21 May 2007. The UEFA Champions league final opposing Liverpool and AC Milan will be played at the Olympic Stadium in athens, 23 May. The fear of hooligan clashes in Athens around Wednesday's Champions League final between Liverpool and AC Milan has prompted a security mobilisation rarely seen since the city hosted the 2004 Olympics, with every effort going into keeping rival fans apart at all costs. Getty Images logo Getty Images 33 months ago

Athens, GREECE: Liverpool fans arrive at the Athens international airport, 21 May 2007. The UEFA Champions league final opposing Liverpool and AC Milan will be played at the Olympic Stadium in athens, 23 May. The fear of hooligan clashes in Athens around Wednesday's Champions League final between Liverpool and AC Milan has prompted a security mobilisation rarely seen since the city hosted the 2004 Olympics, with every effort going into keeping rival fans apart at all costs.

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