But after Andreas Zikos was sent off following a second-half clash with Claude Makelele, Chelsea collapsed.

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According to Greg Zikos, chief financial officer of Costamare, a Greek shipowner which rents its vessels to container lines, they have come to their senses following last year's price war, and are now seeking profits, not market share.

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"There was also a financial crisis in Greece last year as well and we had a record year with a 10% increase in the number of visitors, " said Konstantinos Zikos, president of the Greek National Tourism Organization .

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