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Trial Begins for Olympiacos Chairman and 142 Fans

11/6/2025

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The landmark trial began in Athens against Evangelos Marinakis, Olympiacos chairman and Nottingham Forest owner, and 142 fans on charges of criminal organization and instigating violence from 2019 to 2024.
Marinakis and four Olympiacos board members deny the allegations tied to a 2023 incident that killed riot police officer George Lyngeridis at a volleyball clash.
The trial is expected to last years and will feature over 210 witnesses.

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Story summary

The landmark trial began in Athens against Evangelos Marinakis, Olympiacos chairman and Nottingham Forest owner, and 142 fans on charges of criminal organization and instigating violence from 2019 to 2024.
Marinakis and four Olympiacos board members deny the allegations tied to a 2023 incident that killed riot police officer George Lyngeridis at a volleyball clash.
The trial is expected to last years and will feature over 210 witnesses.