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Greek basketball club license revocation investigation
Overview
The Committee of Professional Sports (EEA) has revoked the license of the Greek basketball club Promitheas Patras for the 2025-2026 season and imposed fines totaling 60,000 euros. The club was fined 50,000 euros, while Evangelos Liolios was fined 10,000 euros.
Investigations revealed that despite a 2020 share transfer, Liolios continued to exercise substantial administrative influence and management over the club. The EEA described him as the “real boss” of the team, citing communications with coach Ilias Papatheodorou that demonstrated his involvement in management, representation, and player-related decisions.
Further developments indicate that Liolis, who also serves as president of the Hellenic Basketball Federation (EOK), has been referred to the sports prosecutor and the EPATHLA authority. The investigation into his control over Promitheas Patras has also raised allegations regarding potential match-fixing involving three referees, a matter now referred to judicial authorities for in-depth investigation.
Entities
Hellenic Basketball Federation · Evangelos Liolis · Ilias Papatheodorou · ECA · Evangelos Liolios
Timeline
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about 21 hours ago
[SPORTS] 2 sourcesEvangelos Liolis referred to sports prosecutor amid basketball investigationThe ECA has referred EOK president Evangelos Liolis to sports prosecutors following findings of conflict of interest and potential match-fixing involving AEK Promitheas Patras.
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about 22 hours ago
[SPORTS] 2 sourcesPromitheas Patras license revoked by Greek sports committeeThe Greek Committee of Professional Sports has revoked Promitheas Patras's license and fined Evangelos Liolios after finding he maintained unofficial control over the club following a 2020 share transfer.
Sources
dimokratia.gr · madata.gr · paixebala.gr · sportal.gr