Arrest warrants issued for Greek basketball federation chief and five others
Arrest warrants have been issued for the president of the Greek Basketball Federation, Vangelis Lialios, plus five other federation members and two active referees, amid a probe into alleged match-fixing.
A sports-prosecutor-led inquiry into possible match-fixing in Greek basketball has resulted in six arrest warrants. The warrants cover Vangelis Lialios, president of the Ελληνική Ομοσπονδία Καλαθοσφαίρισης (ΕΟΚ), several other federation officials and two referees currently active in the league. Authorities say the individuals were previously summoned to provide statements as suspects but did not attend, prompting the prosecutor and the investigating judge to deem them flight risks.
The investigation, now transferred to the judge, proceeds under strict confidentiality. No further details on the alleged manipulation have been disclosed.
Why it matters
The arrests highlight deep concerns about corruption and possible match-fixing within Greek basketball.
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