Olympiacos and Nottingham Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis was at the centre of dramatic scenes in Athens following a heated confrontation during the EuroLeague basketball final.
The 58-year-old Greek billionaire attended the highly anticipated clash between Olympiacos and Real Madrid, where the Greek side secured an impressive 92-85 victory.
However, attention quickly shifted away from the game after reports emerged of a serious altercation involving Marinakis in the VIP section of the arena.
According to reports circulating online, Marinakis became involved in a loud and tense confrontation with Grigoris Dimitriadis, the nephew and former senior aide to the Greek Prime Minister.
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Eyewitnesses claimed the argument escalated rapidly, forcing security personnel and bodyguards to intervene before the situation worsened further.
Photos and videos from the scene reportedly showed Evangelos Marinakis with a ripped shirt and bruises on his face following the incident.
Reports also suggested that the damage to his clothing may have occurred while his own security team attempted to restrain and pull him away during the confrontation.
Marinakis remains one of the most influential figures in European sports, owning both Premier League side Nottingham Forest and Greek giants Olympiacos.
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