EuroLeague Suspends Referee Referee Amid Greek Corruption Probe
Translated & summarized from Sport5 by baba
EuroLeague referee the referee was suspended by the league after being arrested in Greece on match-fixing and bribery charges. She was detained at Athens airport and is suspected of manipulating games. The suspension is pending investigations by Greek authorities and the EuroLeague itself. Maccabi Tel Aviv had previously complained about her officiating.
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- Referee the referee suspended by EuroLeague amid Greek corruption investigation.
- The referee arrested at Athens airport on suspicion of match-fixing and bribery.
- The suspension is pending investigations by Greek authorities and the EuroLeague.
- Maccabi Tel Aviv had previously voiced strong complaints about her officiating.
- The referee is a senior referee in Greek basketball.
EuroLeague referee the referee has been suspended from all league competitions following her arrest in Greece on suspicion of involvement in a match-fixing and bribery scandal. The referee, who officiated Maccabi Tel Aviv's recent EuroLeague game against Valencia, was detained at Athens airport upon her return from officiating another game. Greek media reported she was handcuffed and taken for questioning regarding allegations of manipulating and selling games during her tenure as a senior Greek basketball referee. The EuroLeague stated that the referee's suspension is effective immediately and will last until local authorities complete their investigation and the league conducts its own internal review. The decision comes after Maccabi Tel Aviv expressed strong dissatisfaction with some of the referee's calls during their victory over Valencia.
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