Nottingham Forest Owner Sues Over Alleged Smear Campaign

Evangelos Marinakis launches £2.1 million libel claim against Greek rival for false match-fixing and drug trafficking allegations.

Evangelos Marinakis, owner of Nottingham Forest and Olympiacos, is suing Irini Karipidis for defamation in an English court.
The allegations, made online and on mobile billboards, accuse Marinakis of match-fixing, fraud, and involvement in drug trafficking.
Marinakis's legal team argues that the claims are entirely false and have no substantial evidence to support them.
The defense contends the case should not be heard in England and claims the allegations stem from a personal vendetta.
The legal battle follows tensions from a disputed football match between Olympiacos and Aris, owned by Karipidis.