EuroLeague Referee Suspected of Bribery Found with Large Sums of Cash in Greece
Translated & summarized from N12 by baba
A senior EuroLeague referee is suspected of bribery and match-fixing in Greece. Police found large sums of cash, potentially over a million euros, in the homes of six arrested individuals, including the senior referee. The investigation was prompted by active referees who sought immunity to expose corruption within the Greek Basketball Federation.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Senior EuroLeague referee the senior referee is suspected of bribery and match-fixing in Greece.
- Police found over 1 million euros in cash during searches of six arrested suspects' homes.
- The investigation involves the chairman of the Greek Basketball Federation and three former referees.
- Two active referees reportedly initiated the investigation in exchange for immunity.
- A court hearing for the six suspects is scheduled for Thursday.
A senior EuroLeague referee who officiated a game between Valencia and Maccabi Tel Aviv, has become entangled in a bribery and match-fixing scandal in Greece. The senior referee is suspected of accepting a significant sum of money in exchange for manipulating game outcomes. The investigation, which has been ongoing for several months and was led by prosecution and investigation authorities, culminated in the arrest of six individuals, including the senior referee, the chairman of the Greek Basketball Federation, his advisor, and three former referees. Greek police reported that large sums of cash, approaching or possibly exceeding one million euros, were discovered during searches of the suspects' homes. A police spokesperson stated that a considerable amount of cash was found with each of the six detainees, with the total cash found exceeding 850,000 euros. The investigation was initiated by active referees who approached judicial authorities seeking immunity in exchange for exposing the alleged corruption within the federation. These referees will not face criminal proceedings. A dramatic court hearing is scheduled for Thursday, involving the six suspects who have been criminally charged and for whom arrest warrants have been issued.
