Match-Fixing Probe Rocks Greek Basketball Federation

Greek authorities stated on Thursday that 6 individuals have actually been jailed in an examination into declared efforts to control basketball matches connected to domestic and worldwide wagering rings.

Greek media report that amongst the apprehended is Vangelis Liolios, president of the Hellenic Basketball Federation, whose attorney has actually rejected the claims.

The arrests followed a collaborated operation on Wednesday throughout the Attica area, Achaia and Katerini, led by the cops directorate accountable for combating organised criminal activity. 5 suspects were detained throughout the operation, while a 6th willingly reported to the cops and was consequently jailed.

According to a cops declaration, the arrest warrants issue declared offenses consisting of “getting or accepting presents and other advantages, providing benefits to referees or sports authorities, and illegally hindering basketball matches to affect their development, nature or result.”

Apart from Liolios, suspects likewise consist of present and previous referees and other figures linked to the sport, according to Greek media reports.

Liolios has actually rejected misdeed. His legal representative, Panagiotis Papaioannou, spoke outside the court house and explained the case as a “badly created plan”, arguing that those making allegations versus his customer had themselves formerly been reported by Liolios and asked to be examined.

The searches yielded 14 cellphones, 6 laptop computers, 22 USB storage gadgets, 2 tablets, sd card, a hard disk, group t-shirts and souvenirs, authorities stated. In addition, 931,463 euros in money and other electronic gadgets were taken from their homes.

In a declaration provided on October 21, the Hellenic Basketball Federation stated its board had actually satisfied to quick members on the continuous legal procedures worrying Greek basketball. The federation stated it would “continue to keep track of” the case through main statements and official treatments.

The 6 suspects have actually been described the proficient prosecutorial authorities as the examination continues.