03 March 2018

Accused manipulators, and yet free

Out of 84 people that were originally named in this scandal, 58 are charged for being a part of a massive criminal organization in Greek football. This Wednesday the court in Athens indicts them for match fixing, illegal betting, bribery and money laundering which mostly operated in matches from second league and two from local championship (Super league). Among this number there are players, city mayors, club owners and football officials from 2011 case better known as 'Koriopolis'. Each of these manipulators are facing prison sentences from 30 months up to 10 years, however because all of them are suspended, noone will go to jail. The European football organization has praised itself that it helped giving information to Greek authorities to catch the villains.

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