Heated Confrontation: Nottingham Forest Owner Caught in Basketball Altercation
Nottingham Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis faced a dramatic moment during the Euroleague Basketball final in Athens on Sunday, as footage emerged of him involved in a heated altercation. The 58-year-old, who also owns Olympiakos, was attending the match to support the Olympiakos basketball team, which secured a 92-85 victory over Real Madrid. The viral video shows Marinakis, wearing a ripped shirt, arguing in the stands while being restrained by security personnel and a barrier. Reports from Greek media suggest that the individual he was arguing with might be Grigoris Dimitriadis, a former advisor to Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis. In other news, Nottingham Forest finished the Premier League season on a mixed note, drawing 1-1 with Bournemouth and ending in 16th place. This season proved tumultuous for Marinakis, who sacked three managers: Nuno Espirito Santo, Ange Postecoglou, and Sean Dyche, before Vitor Pereira ultimately guided the team to safety. Additionally, the club reached the semi-finals of the Europa League, only to be defeated by Aston Villa with an aggregate score of 4-1. Marinakis has faced scrutiny for past conduct, including a five-game stadium ban in 2024 for improper behavior towards match officials and a significant fine for questioning the integrity of referee Stuart Attwell following controversial penalty decisions.
Source: BBC Sport - 2026-05-25