Olympiakos owner Marinakis takes over Nottingham Forest


Owner of Greek champions Olympiakos Piraeus Vangelis Marinakis (C) talks with his associates before a Greek Cup game between Olympiakos and Niki Volou at the Karaiskaki stadium in Piraeus, near Athens August 25, 2014. REUTERS/Alkis Konstantinidis

LONDON (Reuters) - Olympiakos owner Vangelis Marinakis has completed a takeover of twice former European Champions Nottingham Forest, the English second-tier club said on Thursday.

Greek shipowner Marinakis, a divisive figure back in Greece who has long been investigated for allegations of match-fixing but has repeatedly rejected any wrongdoing, is heading a consortium that took over 100 percent of the club.

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