Marinakis sues Greek rival for £2.1 million over alleged smear campaign

Evangelos Marinakis, owner of Nottingham Forest, is suing Greek rival Irini Karipidis for over £2.1 million in a libel case. He claims she led a smear campaign with false allegations of match-fixing and drug trafficking between November 2023 and March 2024. Marinakis denies the allegations, which he says include serious accusations of criminal activity. His legal team argues that the claims are baseless and that the case should be heard in an English court due to its potential for success. Karipidis's lawyer stated that the allegations were created by a U.S. PR firm and had limited impact. The dispute reportedly stems from a controversial match between Olympiakos and Aris, where Marinakis allegedly threatened Karipidis's brother over the game's outcome.