Koriopolis
The Koriopolis is the name given by the Greek press for a match fixing scandal in Greek football that came to light in June 2011.[1][2][3] The investigation centres around offences including illegal gambling, fraud, extortion and money laundering.[4]
The name Koriopolis is a pun on the name of Italian scandal of Calciopoli in 2006, and the greek word korios (phone tap).
History
The investigation was launched after UEFA, the sports governing body in Europe, published a report that indicated at least 40 matches were fixed in the country during the 2009–10 season.[5] Among the 68 suspects listed by judicial authorities on 24 June 2011 were Greek Super League chairman and Olympiacos owner Vangelis Marinakis and Olympiacos player Avraam Papadopoulos,[6] other club officials, players, referees and a chief of police.[4] Details of the scandal were outlined in a 130-page document, a copy of which was seen by the Associated Press.[3] It contains numerous transcripts of recorded telephone conversations, filled with profanities and threats of physical violence, allegedly between corrupt team officials deciding match results, using players and referees.[4]
Giorgos Nikitiadis, the government’s deputy culture minister, described the investigation as "the darkest page in the history of Greek football" and the probe would go "as deep and as high as necessary",[7] while AEK Athens president Stavros Adamidis said the domestic game had reached "rock bottom".[6]
Club punishments
On 28 July 2011 it was announced that Olympiakos Volou and Kavala would be relegated to the Football League[8], and their chairmen Achilleas Beos and Makis Psomiadis would face a life-long ban from any football-related activity.[8] However, both of them appealed to this decision.[9]
On 10 August 2011 the final decision from the HFF's court had been made. It was ultimately decided that both teams would remain in the Superleague, though with points deducted from the 2011-12 Superleague season; Olympiakos Volou had 10 points deducted and Kavala 8 points.[10]
On 11 August 2011, Olympiakos Volou, which had reached the Europa League play-off round, were excluded from the competition by UEFA for their involvement in the scandal.[11]
See also
- Calciopoli
- Brazilian football match-fixing scandal
- 2005 Bundesliga scandal
- 2011 Turkish sports corruption scandal
References
- ^ Palmer, Justin; Ferris, Ken (23 June 2011). "Greek soccer bosses named in corruption scandal". Reuters. Retrieved 26 June 2011.
- ^ "Scandal hangs over Greek football". Al Jazeera. 24 June 2011. Retrieved 26 June 2011.
- ^ a b "Greek league chief linked to corruption scandal after UEFA identified suspect games". The Washington Post. 24 June 2011. Retrieved 26 June 2011.
- ^ a b c "Dozens named in Greece football 'scandal'". BBC News. 25 June 2011. Retrieved 26 June 2011.
- ^ Hope, Kerin (24 June 2011). "Football fixing scandal rocks Greek elite". Financial Times. Retrieved 26 June 2011.
- ^ a b "Greek Super League chief added to scandal corruption list". Eurosport. 24 June 2011. Retrieved 26 June 2011.
- ^ "Match-Fixing Scandal Strikes Greek Football". International Business Times. 25 June 2011. Retrieved 26 June 2011.
- ^ a b "Relegation for Olympiakos Volou and Kavala". Contra.gr. Retrieved August 02, 2011.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=(help) Template:Gr icon - ^ "On Wednesday the appeals of Olympiakos Volou and Kavala will be considered". Contra.gr. Retrieved August 02, 2011.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=(help) Template:Gr icon - ^ "Olympiakos Volou and Kavala escape relegation!". Contra.gr. Retrieved August 17, 2011.
- ^ Olympiakos Volou excluded from Europa League
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