Greece awoke with a political hangover on Thursday after parliament approved a stringent bailout programme, thanks to the votes of the pro-European opposition, amid the worst protest violence this year.
Greece will extend a bank holiday that has been in effect since June 29 for two more days.
Greeks greeted news of a deal with creditors on Monday with a measure of relief mixed with much anger.
Greeks are split on whether to accept an offer by creditors that Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras calls a "humiliation"
Closing banks and restricting the flow of capital can build pressure for a solution as finances get squeezed.
The impending default on the IMF loans leaves Greece sliding towards an exit from the euro.
Two supporters were kept in overnight and a local hospital spokesman said one fan had suffered stomach wounds as 10-man United lost their quarter-final, first leg 2-1.
Italian Prime Minister Romano Prodi has promised drastic measures to confront soccer violence after a policeman died in clashes between rampaging fans at a Serie A match in Sicily.
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