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Euroleague Official Visits Israel to Scout Referees Amidst League Return Efforts
Kostas Rigas, a representative of the Euroleague Referees Association, visited Israel to scout local referees for the league. He attended a domestic game as part of his evaluation for the league's recruitment program.
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- 01Euroleague official Kostas Rigas visited Israel to scout local referees for the league.
- 02Rigas is responsible for the Euroleague's referee recruitment program due to league expansion.
- 03He stated that bringing Euroleague games back to Israel is a political decision.
- 04Rigas expressed personal comfort and safety during his visit to Israel.
- 05He condemned recent match-fixing scandals involving Greek referees.
Rigas commented that while he feels safe, the decision to return Euroleague games to Israel is political, and he also addressed recent match-fixing scandals involving Greek referees.
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