Nottingham Forest Owner Evangelos Marinakis Embroiled in Match-Fixing and Smuggling Allegations
Nottingham Forest embroiled in controversy as owner Evangelos Marinakis faces match-fixing charges.
Nottingham Forest and Olympiakos Owner Denies Wrongdoing
Evangelos Marinakis, the owner of Nottingham Forest, is accused of smuggling and match-fixing.
He is being tried in London for defamation on serious charges of match-fixing, drug trafficking, and penalties.
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The accusations are denied by the Greek shipping tycoon, who also owns Olympiakos.
Accusations and refutations
Aris Thessaloniki’s president, Irini Karipidis, is charged with planning a campaign of defamation against Marinakis.
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By asserting that Marinakis avenged her brother Theodoros for refusing to fix a match, she demonstrates her protection of the truth.
The case is at London’s High Court.
Karipidis is accused by Marinakis’ legal team of creating bad press and linking Ari Harow, a former Netanyahu advisor, to the payments. A motion to dismiss the charges was submitted by Harowand’s lawyer.
The Impact
Nottingham Forest, whose squad includes Nigerian stars Ola Aina and Taiwo Awoniyi, is clouded by the accusations.
The case’s verdict will decide Marinakisand’s standing and any potential repercussions for the club.
Highlights:
- Evangelos Marinakis faces charges of match-fixing, drug trafficking, and violating sanctions;
- Irini Karipidis refutes the accusations and upholds the truth defense;
- The London defamation trial is still ongoing in the High Court; and
- Nottingham Forest’s owner refutes the claims.
- Ari Harow, a former aide to Netanyahu, is involved in the case.
