Sports Minister Yiannis Vroutsis has reacted to the events unfolding in Greek basketball regarding the match-fixing scandal and the arrest of six individuals, including the president of the Hellenic Basketball Federation (EOK), Vangelis Liolios, with those arrested remaining in custody at the Athens Police Headquarters until their court appearance.
As decided and announced, subsidies to the Hellenic Basketball Federation (EOK) are being temporarily suspended, and a thorough audit will be conducted of the financial records for the years 2024, 2025, and 2026, and it is emphasized that:
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“In cases of match-fixing, in addition to other criminal and disciplinary consequences, clear financial sanctions are also provided for regarding the funding of sports organizations, through the Ministry of Sports’ annual distribution of gambling proceeds.”
The announcement in detail
“Following the unfortunate developments in Greek basketball, with the allegations currently under investigation by the courts—which involve individuals holding institutional roles in the administration and refereeing of the Greek Basketball Federation— the Minister of Sports, Yiannis Vroutsis:
A) Decided to temporarily suspend the subsidies provided for by law to the Hellenic Basketball Federation.
B) Requested that i) an extraordinary financial/management audit be conducted
for the fiscal years 2024, 2025, and 2026 of the Hellenic Basketball Federation (EOK) by the General Directorate of Financial Audits of the Ministry of National Economy and Finance,
ii) a financial and management audit by the National Transparency Authority.
It should be noted that in cases of match-fixing, in addition to other criminal and disciplinary consequences, clear financial sanctions are also provided for regarding the funding of sports organizations, through the Ministry of Sports’ annual distribution of gambling proceeds.”
*photo source: KYPE
