Nottingham Forest owner dismisses case as groundless
Fans charged with causing life-threatening explosions
The trial of the Olympiakos chair, Evangelos Marinakis, and dozens of football fans began in Greece on Wednesday, the biggest case of its kind linked to sports-related violence that authorities have vowed to crack down on.
In total, 142 fans face charges of running a crime organisation and causing life-threatening explosions at sporting events. They have denied wrongdoing.
Marinakis, a shipping and media tycoon who also owns Nottingham Forest, and another four board members are accused of supporting the alleged criminal group in 2019-24 and instigating violence with statements against authorities. They have dismissed the misdemeanour charges as groundless.
