mao tse tung - 16/5/2017 11:35
Interesting link to an article published the world renown "Inside World Football posted on LTLF that paints a totally different picture of the big man:
http://www.insideworldfootball.com/2017/02/15/exclusive-olympiacoss-evangelos-marinakis-enough-mr-bad-guy/#.WRDJOoN4iPU.facebook
A few of the salient points:
While the allegations have been levied against him literally non-stop over the past five years, the evidence has so far been proven non- existent and one by one, both the courts and sports regulators, have dismissed all charges against him.
“The things that I am accused of couldn’t be further from my mentality and the way I operate as a person. They are not only untrue, they are unthinkable. I do not answer publicly, by choice. Maybe it is a mistake since others speak all the time, but it is not in my philosophy to feed the small minded vicious cycle of unsubstantiated ‘yellow’ rumors. I prefer justice to take its course no matter how long this will take in Greece.” says Marinakis wryly in the smart offices of his global shipping company in London’s Kensington.
He is smiling when referring to one of his arch rivals, Giannis Alafouzos, president of Panathinaikos and owner of SKAI TV whose family also owns Kathimerini newspaper a@@@@ other media. Alafouzos has not been shy to use his media to attack Marinakis and has been convicted in the courts (three times including suspended prison sentences) of breaking Greek privacy laws as a direct result of it.
Marinakis has also been linked with buying an English club – Nottingham Forest – but that deal appears to have fallen through. Rumors have it that he is still in the marketplace and there is no doubt that he has both interest and ambition
“In Greece (with Olympiacos) we have done everything we possibly can; we have broken records. We have raised the standards in Greek football. We have united the spirits and the hearts of the great Olympiacos family of fans both in the field as well as in all other activities we undertake to help socially challenged groups in these difficult times.
So far so good but there is a bigger challenge ahead of us. To keep excelling in everything we do. In parallel, the football market is a fascinating business. I have grown in the understanding of the business and I like the dynamics of the market”
This suggests that there is more to come in terms of football investing and he makes no secret that the marketplace attracts his competitive spirit.
I think people may start warming to him once they realise he does not eat babies or did not fake the moon landings or any of the other atrocities he has been accused of.
PVH - 16/5/2017 12:53
Hope Sniffer keeps on posting despite some childish fookwits trying to discredit him, seemingly out of sheer jealousy.
PVH - 16/5/2017 12:53
Hope Sniffer keeps on posting despite some childish fookwits trying to discredit him, seemingly out of sheer jealousy.
mao tse tung - 16/5/2017 11:12
Mark Warburton appears confident that EM means business; although I am not sure using words like aggressive will go down too well:
http://www.nottinghampost.com/mark-warburton-expects-evangelos-marinakis-will-have-aggressive-ambitions-for-nottingham-forest/story-30334095-detail/story.html
"Warburton says he did seek assurances he would continue to be backed moving forward, once the takeover is completed.
But, as well as receiving those, he has also been told the new owners will arrive with big ambitions for the City Ground club."
LyttleByLyttle - 16/5/2017 14:04
PVH - 16/5/2017 12:53
Hope Sniffer keeps on posting despite some childish fookwits trying to discredit him, seemingly out of sheer jealousy.
Agreed. It is shameful how he has been treated.
We haven't had ITK this accurate since He Who Shall Not Be Named.
HashtagPrayForSniffer
Calvin Plummer - 16/5/2017 13:25
mao tse tung - 16/5/2017 11:35
Interesting link to an article published the world renown "Inside World Football posted on LTLF that paints a totally different picture of the big man:
http://www.insideworldfootball.com/2017/02/15/exclusive-olympiacoss-evangelos-marinakis-enough-mr-bad-guy/#.WRDJOoN4iPU.facebook
A few of the salient points:
While the allegations have been levied against him literally non-stop over the past five years, the evidence has so far been proven non- existent and one by one, both the courts and sports regulators, have dismissed all charges against him.
“The things that I am accused of couldn’t be further from my mentality and the way I operate as a person. They are not only untrue, they are unthinkable. I do not answer publicly, by choice. Maybe it is a mistake since others speak all the time, but it is not in my philosophy to feed the small minded vicious cycle of unsubstantiated ‘yellow’ rumors. I prefer justice to take its course no matter how long this will take in Greece.” says Marinakis wryly in the smart offices of his global shipping company in London’s Kensington.
He is smiling when referring to one of his arch rivals, Giannis Alafouzos, president of Panathinaikos and owner of SKAI TV whose family also owns Kathimerini newspaper a@@@@ other media. Alafouzos has not been shy to use his media to attack Marinakis and has been convicted in the courts (three times including suspended prison sentences) of breaking Greek privacy laws as a direct result of it.
Marinakis has also been linked with buying an English club – Nottingham Forest – but that deal appears to have fallen through. Rumors have it that he is still in the marketplace and there is no doubt that he has both interest and ambition
“In Greece (with Olympiacos) we have done everything we possibly can; we have broken records. We have raised the standards in Greek football. We have united the spirits and the hearts of the great Olympiacos family of fans both in the field as well as in all other activities we undertake to help socially challenged groups in these difficult times.
So far so good but there is a bigger challenge ahead of us. To keep excelling in everything we do. In parallel, the football market is a fascinating business. I have grown in the understanding of the business and I like the dynamics of the market”
This suggests that there is more to come in terms of football investing and he makes no secret that the marketplace attracts his competitive spirit.
I think people may start warming to him once they realise he does not eat babies or did not fake the moon landings or any of the other atrocities he has been accused of.
Incredibly bizarre watching you run interference for this scumbag.
LyttleByLyttle - 16/5/2017 14:04
PVH - 16/5/2017 12:53
Hope Sniffer keeps on posting despite some childish fookwits trying to discredit him, seemingly out of sheer jealousy.
Agreed. It is shameful how he has been treated.
We haven't had ITK this accurate since He Who Shall Not Be Named.
HashtagPrayForSniffer
Apollyon - 16/5/2017 14:32
LyttleByLyttle - 16/5/2017 14:04
PVH - 16/5/2017 12:53
Hope Sniffer keeps on posting despite some childish fookwits trying to discredit him, seemingly out of sheer jealousy.
Agreed. It is shameful how he has been treated.
We haven't had ITK this accurate since He Who Shall Not Be Named.
HashtagPrayForSniffer
This +1
The stirring by some against particular forums and innocents is shocking
I blame Jeremy Kyle and wor lass
Apollyon - 16/5/2017 14:32
LyttleByLyttle - 16/5/2017 14:04
PVH - 16/5/2017 12:53
Hope Sniffer keeps on posting despite some childish fookwits trying to discredit him, seemingly out of sheer jealousy.
Agreed. It is shameful how he has been treated.
We haven't had ITK this accurate since He Who Shall Not Be Named.
HashtagPrayForSniffer
This +1
The stirring by some against particular forums and innocents is shocking
I blame Jeremy Kyle and wor lass
Sniffer Dog - 16/5/2017 14:55
Here we go again.
Are you going to sort this OKD or not?
mao tse tung - 16/5/2017 15:05
Calvin Plummer - 16/5/2017 13:25
mao tse tung - 16/5/2017 11:35
Interesting link to an article published the world renown "Inside World Football posted on LTLF that paints a totally different picture of the big man:
http://www.insideworldfootball.com/2017/02/15/exclusive-olympiacoss-evangelos-marinakis-enough-mr-bad-guy/#.WRDJOoN4iPU.facebook
A few of the salient points:
While the allegations have been levied against him literally non-stop over the past five years, the evidence has so far been proven non- existent and one by one, both the courts and sports regulators, have dismissed all charges against him.
“The things that I am accused of couldn’t be further from my mentality and the way I operate as a person. They are not only untrue, they are unthinkable. I do not answer publicly, by choice. Maybe it is a mistake since others speak all the time, but it is not in my philosophy to feed the small minded vicious cycle of unsubstantiated ‘yellow’ rumors. I prefer justice to take its course no matter how long this will take in Greece.” says Marinakis wryly in the smart offices of his global shipping company in London’s Kensington.
He is smiling when referring to one of his arch rivals, Giannis Alafouzos, president of Panathinaikos and owner of SKAI TV whose family also owns Kathimerini newspaper a@@@@ other media. Alafouzos has not been shy to use his media to attack Marinakis and has been convicted in the courts (three times including suspended prison sentences) of breaking Greek privacy laws as a direct result of it.
Marinakis has also been linked with buying an English club – Nottingham Forest – but that deal appears to have fallen through. Rumors have it that he is still in the marketplace and there is no doubt that he has both interest and ambition
“In Greece (with Olympiacos) we have done everything we possibly can; we have broken records. We have raised the standards in Greek football. We have united the spirits and the hearts of the great Olympiacos family of fans both in the field as well as in all other activities we undertake to help socially challenged groups in these difficult times.
So far so good but there is a bigger challenge ahead of us. To keep excelling in everything we do. In parallel, the football market is a fascinating business. I have grown in the understanding of the business and I like the dynamics of the market”
This suggests that there is more to come in terms of football investing and he makes no secret that the marketplace attracts his competitive spirit.
I think people may start warming to him once they realise he does not eat babies or did not fake the moon landings or any of the other atrocities he has been accused of.
Incredibly bizarre watching you run interference for this scumbag.
I don't do bandwagons CP!
I have attempted to read as much as I can about Marianakis so that I can form my own view point.
The interview above may well have been incredibly tame, but there is one inescapable fact that you just cannot get away from; his chief accuser is the one with the convictions, which includes a suspended prison sentence.
Most of the allegations against EM have been directly attributed to Alafouzos and his media outlets; most of the allegations have been investigated and dismissed.
EM is either very clever or very lucky; or very innocent.
As things stand I have nothing to form a bad opinion on; when that changes so will my opinion.