ATHENS: Shipping magnate Vangelis Marinakis, the owner of Olympiakos as well as English club Nottingham Forest, lashed out Wednesday after being told that he and 27 others must stand trial accused of corruption in Greek football.
“You know very well that I do not bend. One can withstand when he is not afraid of anything and that I have no relationship with corruption charges. I have learned to be patient and at the end to justify myself with glory,” said Marinakis.
The Greek Supreme Court dismissed an appeal made by the accused and therefore Marinakis, together with former Greek football federation president Giorgos Sarris and an ex-legal advisor, will stand trial accused of manipulating results of matches.
Marinakis denies the charges.
A total of 28 people are facing charges including former federation members, ex-referees, the owners of Super League clubs Levadiakos and Atromitos, as well as former coaches and players. In March 2018, Marinakis was charged with drug trafficking.
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