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ATHENS, Greece — Greek authorities have launched a ban on paper tickets at all league soccer matches as part of an effort to crack down on the violence that has plagued the sport for decades. Fans will only be allowed into stadiums using their cellphones and displaying a government-issued QR code so they can be identified and attendance bans can be enforced. Stadiums have been closed to spectators for two months so security measures could be overhauled following the death of a police officer who was hit by a flare during a fan riot in Athens in December.
