Greek Super League chief joins corruption list

Two Super League club presidents are already among 10 people arrested in the last 48 hours in connection with the case, with the authorities announcing the identities of another 70 people against whom charges have been filed.

Marinakis, who took over the presidency of Olympiakos in July 2010 and was appointed Super League chief in August 2010, is accused of being involved in "simple collaboration with a criminal organisation whose members seek financial or other material benefit", and "simple collaboration in corruption, altering the results [outcome] of matches.

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