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Top EuroLeague Referee Arrested in Greek Match-Fixing Scandal

EuroLeague referee Vasiliki Tsaroucha was suspended by the league following her arrest at Athens International Airport on suspicion of involvement in a widespread match-fixing, bribery, and illegal betting ring in Greece. Tsaroucha, a senior referee in Greek basketball, was detained upon her return from officiating a game.

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Top EuroLeague Referee Arrested in Greek Match-Fixing Scandal
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What happened

  1. 01EuroLeague referee Vasiliki Tsaroucha was arrested at Athens airport on suspicion of match-fixing, bribery, and illegal betting.
  2. 02The Greek police investigation covers approximately 50 basketball games played between 2016 and 2026.
  3. 03Greek Basketball Federation President Vangelis Liolios and three other referees were also arrested in the probe.
  4. 04Police searches of the suspects' homes reportedly uncovered significant amounts of unexplained cash.
  5. 05The EuroLeague suspended Tsaroucha immediately from all competitions pending local and internal investigations.
  6. 06Maccabi Tel Aviv had recently complained about Tsaroucha's officiating during their game against Valencia.

The arrest is part of a major investigation by Greek police covering approximately 50 games played between 2016 and 2026. Alongside Tsaroucha, authorities arrested three other Greek referees and Vangelis Liolios, the President of the Greek Basketball Federation. Searches of the suspects' homes reportedly uncovered significant amounts of unexplained cash.

Tsaroucha recently officiated a EuroLeague game between Valencia and Maccabi Tel Aviv. Following that game, Maccabi Tel Aviv had expressed strong dissatisfaction and voiced complaints regarding some of her officiating decisions.

The EuroLeague announced that Tsaroucha's suspension from all league competitions is effective immediately. The suspension will remain in place pending the conclusion of the investigation by Greek authorities and the completion of the EuroLeague's own internal review.

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