Trial date for Nottingham Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis’ High Court libel claim set
A trial date has been set for Nottingham Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis's High Court libel claim against Eirini Karypidou, the chair of Greek Super League rivals Aris. Marinakis is seeking damages between £1 million and £5 million over allegations of match-fixing and drug trafficking, which he denies. The trial is scheduled to begin on March 8, 2027, and will address the nature of the allegations and their impact on Marinakis's reputation.
- ▪Evangelos Marinakis is suing Eirini Karypidou over false allegations.
- ▪He claims the allegations have caused him serious reputational harm.
- ▪The trial is set to begin on March 8, 2027.
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