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These were passed along to me by someone else, and I make no guarantees as to their appropriateness or usefulness. I have not checked any of them. ···日本穣^? · 投稿 · Talk to Nihonjoe · Join WP Japan! 05:55, 12 December 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Proposed rewrite

This proposed rewrite was also forwarded to me by the same person who provided the references, above. Please comment on it and incorporate any of it you wish to include.

Evangelos Marinakis (Greek: Ευάγγελος Μαρινάκης) is a shipping tycoon and president of Piraeus-based football club Olympiacos F.C., the largest football club in Greece.
Since March 2007, Marinakis has been Chairman of the Board of Directors and a Director of Nasdaq-listed Capital Product Partners L.P.¹ (Nasdaq:CPLP). He has also served as President, CEO and Director of Capital Maritime & Trading Corp. since its incorporation in March 2005.² Marinakis served as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of NYSE-listed Crude Carriers Corp.,³ an affiliate of Capital Maritime, since March 2010 until its merger⁴ with CPLP in September 2011.⁵
Born in Piraeus, Greece, Marinakis completed his studies in London and has a degree in "International Management" and an M.A. in "International Relations".⁶
Marinakis began his career as a Sale & Purchase trainee broker at Harley Mullion in the UK, and then worked as a chartering broker for Elders Chartering Limited, also in the UK.
From 1992 to 2005, Evangelos Marinakis was the Commercial Manager of Capital Ship Management Corp.⁷ and oversaw the businesses of the group of companies that currently form Capital Maritime. He was also active in various other family businesses, all related to the shipping industry. During this time he founded Curzon Maritime Limited, a shipping broker, and Express Sea Transport Corporation, an international vessel operator.
The aforementioned companies combine 80 years of commercial and technical ship management experience under one roof, in a range of vessel types and sizes. With a total deadweight capacity of approximately 3.5 million tonnes, they are qualified to enter into long-term charters with oil companies such as: BP Shipping Limited, Royal Dutch Shell, Exxon Mobil, Chevron, Total, Repsol, Statoil, Petrobras and Cepsa.
They have received various international awards, from Royal Dutch Shell, BP Shipping, Lloyd’s Register of Shipping , American Bureau of Shipping, Bureau Veritas, New York Stock Exchange, NASDAQ, Lloyd’s List Greek Shipping awards “Tanker Company of the Year”⁸ and others.
Marinakis’ prominence has been repeatedly acknowledged, as he was voted "Greek Shipping Newsmaker of the Year” for 2010 at the annual Lloyd’s List Greek Shipping Awards.⁹ He has also featured as one of the 100 most influential people in the world shipping industry in articles by prestigious international shipping publications Lloyd’s List¹⁰ and Tradewinds.
Marinakis supports international charity foundations and humanitarian projects, such as the ‘Greece Debt Free’ NGO,¹¹ the United Nations Development Programme, the earthquake relief funds for Haiti and Japan,¹² numerous Greek reforestation and recycling projects and various Greek children’s charities, including ‘Together for Children’, Elpida and Argo.¹³
Since mid-2010 Marinakis has controlled Greece’s most successful football club, Piraeus’ hometown team Olympiakos.¹⁴ Marinakis assumed the presidency of Olympiacos F.C. by December 2010. In June of that year Marinakis participated in the increase in share capital of Olympiacos F.C. and became a majority shareholder with a 70% share, after concluding an agreement with the President at the time, Mr. Socrates Kokkalis.
Marinakis served as president of the Super League Greece and Vice-President of the Hellenic Football Federation from August 2010 to August 2011.
In June 2011, Evangelos Marinakis was among 68 suspects named by Greek judicial authorities for bribing members of the Hellenic Football Federation, including the CEO. The match-fixing investigation was launched after UEFA gave Greek authorities a report citing irregular betting patterns, mostly involving Greek Cup and second division games in 2009 and 2010.¹⁵

The superscript notes in the above suggestion refer to the list of links in the section above (#15 = "Greek league chief Vangelis Marinakis linked to corruption scandal - ESPN". Espn.go.com. 2011-06-24. Retrieved 2012-02-22.). While I think there is some useful information in the above suggested rewrite, I also think it is written with too much marketing-speak (it sounds like an official short bio), so anything used will need to be changed to conform with Wikipedia's policies and guidelines. ···日本穣^? · 投稿 · Talk to Nihonjoe · Join WP Japan! 04:33, 13 December 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Unjustified revert

Dear Nikolaos Fanaris, i just noticed that a series of edits were reverted by you without providing any explanation (WP:REVEXP). So I will revert your edit and I hope you will explain your reverting here.--SakuraF1986 (talk) 12:20, 27 April 2022 (UTC)[reply]

User:NikolaosFanaris would you like to justify your reverts?--SakuraF1986 (talk) 12:11, 28 April 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Avoid removing cited content without consensus. I understand you are a new user but it does not make any sense to remove such a big portion of text without justifying its removal - especially when it comes to the bombing allegations, which is cited and well-developed. Cheers. NikolaosFanaris (talk) 11:28, 29 April 2022 (UTC)[reply]

QFirst of all I added some new content with reliable sources and you never justified why you had removed them.

Second of all the article contains unnecessary details for a legal case that ended in acquittal for Marinakis. These details are coming from the Koreas report, which was the preliminary inquire of legal case. As you might know in Greece the criminal process comprises two basic stages: 1) Pre-trial proceedings (preliminary inquiry, main investigation of offences, process of indictment), which are non-public and non-adversarial, and 2) trial proceedings, which are public, oral and moderately adversarial. So the majority of the information that exist in article are coming from the preliminary inquiry, not even from the main investigation (ανάκριση). As regarding the incident of bombing it's quite important to highlight that bombing was initially related with the The 2015 Greek football scandal and it was one of the accusations (along with Aiding and abetting blackmailing, Fraud etc) that Marinakis was charged by the prosecutor in preliminary inquiry. That's why I merged (NOT REMOVED) the subheadings of "bombing" with "sports", which includes the 2015 Greek football scandal. Even so the accusation of bombing was dropped without being brought to a trial according to the decision of the council of judges and the prosecutor Daskalopoulos. So it's quite a paradox that an accusation which had been dropped by the judges and the prosecutor in pre-trial proceeding, has a whole subheading (!) and I am pretty sure that does not apply with the policy about Biographies of living persons (it is not Wikipedia's job to be sensationalist, or to be the primary vehicle for the spread of titillating claims about people's lives).

Also searching at history of the article, I saw that the subheading of bombing was added a few months ago by User:Mightberightorwrong, who has been blocked by sysops as puppet of Glucken123. So where is the consensus?

":Closing all this: what's the problem with merging of subheadings and removal unnecessary details (not the information about the bombing itself)?--Diu (talk) 12:24, 29 April 2022 (UTC)[reply]

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Oligarch and Introduction

According to Wikipedia:Biographies of living persons "Do not label people with contentious labels, loaded language, or terms that lack precision, unless a person is commonly described that way in reliable sources. Instead use clear, direct language and let facts alone do the talking". As I said in my edit summary "just the fact that he has been labeled as oligarch by three journalists does not imply that this term is widely used and does not justify the inclusion of this contentious label in the introduction of the article". Based on that I removed the label but ip 80.46.66.176 reverted my edit citing that "Sources are reliable and seem to appropriately back the claim" and adding three more from the same journalist (so in total 4 journalists from 8 articles). Still, I don't think that Marinakis is commonly described as oligarch and just citting four journalists (from reliable sources no doubt) does not prove your argument.--SportsGreece (talk) 16:05, 20 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

It is a widely used label for several shipping tycoons involved in controversial activities and accusations of criminal behaviour. You believe he should not be described as an oligarch, but the facts suggest otherwise. I look forward to further contributions to this discussion. Prominent media outlets have described him as an oligarch, and there is no issue with using this label in accordance with Wikipedia:Biographies of living persons. 80.46.66.176 (talk) 16:22, 20 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Just to clarify that when you say "facts", you mean four journalists. Furthermore, your persistence on maintaining this label in the introduction is unjustified. According to Wikipedia:Manual of Style/Biography "The lead section should summarise with due weight the life and works of the person. When writing about controversies in the lead section of a biography, relevant material should neither be suppressed nor allowed to overwhelm: always pay scrupulous attention to reliable sources, and make sure the lead correctly reflects the entirety of the article. Write clinically, and let the facts speak for themselves. These concerns are especially pressing for biographies of living persons.". Since I have not anything else to contribute, I will also wait for other users to offer their thoughts. SportsGreece (talk) 16:43, 20 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

By "facts," I mean an evidence-based discussion focusing on individuals notoriously involved in the aforementioned activities. Based on your calculations, I see that you have incorrectly presented the number of journalists and analysts. They are six: Kerin Hope from the Financial Times, Alexander Clapp for the New York Times, Rory Smith from the New York Times, Daniel Taylor for The Athletic, Paul Taylor for The Athletic, and George Simms for the iNewspaper. I can provide more examples to further substantiate my claim that Marinakis is indeed presented as an oligarch. He controls numerous media outlets, companies, and football clubs, while also being a politician. This conclusion is based on logic and facts. Also, Roman Abramovich and Ivan Savvidis are both described as oligarchs. Nothing stops from labelling someone with a term that is already used widely in press. 80.46.66.176 (talk) 16:50, 20 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

80.46.66.176: You are right as regarding the number of journalists, my fault. In other respects your conclusion is based on your logic and on limited sources, some of them are not reliable (e.g. statements from political parties). Also, you have failed to provide arguments regarding the inclusion of the label in the introduction of the article, which is against Wikipedia:Manual of Style/Biography. I will wait for other users to contribute since there is no consensus. Thanks for the discussion anyway.--SportsGreece (talk) 09:29, 21 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

It is supported by a long list of reliable sources, mentioned above. The term 'oligarchy' refers to a state of monopoly achieved by individuals through controlling or owning parts of a state, making them sole players with significant power and influence. If anyone believes this is an issue, despite the backing, let's discuss it. So far, no arguments have been presented against it, and Wikipedia:Biographies of living persons does not apply to this case. Also, I just saw that you added a need for citation on Savvidis page, which is really funny. Protagon.gr is a reliable source, but the Financial Times isn't? 80.46.66.176 (talk) 10:14, 21 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

So far, you have presented some sources (some of them are reliable, not all of them) that use the term "oligarch". That doesn't prove that the term is widely used. And of course you hadn't justified why the label has to be in introduction. SportsGreece (talk) 12:17, 22 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

I can't keep going back and forth on this. So far, you have provided no credible arguments against the term, backed by reliable sources. That's the situation. If others come in and disagree with the term, we can continue this debate. Your use of English doesn't help, as I'm not sure what you're trying to imply. 80.46.66.176 (talk) 15:32, 22 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

You are not obliged to keep replying to me. On the other hand allow me to complain since you have not substantiated 1) the wide use of the label "oligarch" and 2) your persistence to keep the label "oligarch" in the introduction of the article and not mention it in the article body. SportsGreece (talk) 11:50, 26 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

I have explained six times that numerous publications refer to Marinakis as a Greek oligarch due to his activities. These publications confirm the term's global usage. Additionally, the term is commonly used in similar cases of economic oligarchy. I can provide sources, but since nobody has participated in the dialogue, this seems like an attempt to remove the label without seeking consensus. If others agree that the term violates any rules, then perhaps we can reconsider. However, so far, your only argument is that "oligarch" violates BLP, which you have not explained. If you have time, please explain your position and stop accusing others of not backing theirs, as I have done so multiple times now. 92.40.200.82 (talk) 09:49, 27 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

I would agree that the disputed sentence should not be in the introduction no matter how many citations it has because of the particular policy about BLP. D.S. Lioness (talk) 01:03, 10 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

All mainstream international sources appear to refer to him as an oligarch. There are articles about economic oligarchs in WP, so seek consensus before removing. Michalis1994 (talk) 09:40, 13 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

... The notability of the article's subject is usually established in the first few sentences. As in the body of the article itself, the emphasis given to material in the lead should roughly reflect its importance to the topic, according to reliable, published sources. Apart from basic facts, significant information should not appear in the lead if it is not covered in the remainder of the article. There is no other section of the article dealing with the claim. D.S. Lioness (talk) 16:42, 13 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

The paragraph you added contains vague accusations against him. You accuse him of involving in corruption and organised crime (! ! !) without specifying anything. Meanwhile Marinakis has been acquitted of all charges and this is nowhere to be seen. Either you need to get more involved and be specific or if you don't want to remove the paragraph and let it stay as it is in the introduction. It's much worse now. At least the introduction refers to two specific accusations. D.S. Lioness (talk) 01:06, 14 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

By the way, DIEM 25 article is totally unreliable source due to bias and the rival between Griogoriadis and Marinakis. D.S. Lioness (talk) 01:20, 14 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

All is cited below in the section about drug smuggling and match fixing. Michalis1994 (talk) 11:40, 14 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

these are accusations that have been proven false. the introduction you have posted seems to consider them valid. D.S. Lioness (talk) 16:18, 14 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Request for comment

Do you think that we must remove the claims referring to him as "Oligarch" out of the introduction and place them in the appropriate section within the article? D.S. Lioness (talk) 17:57, 22 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Support per WP:NPOV. In fact, they guide the reader to compare Marinakis with the Russian oligarchs and get a negative impression of him. D.S. Lioness (talk) 18:17, 22 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Oppose per WP:NPOV. Numerous reputable and high quality sources describe him as an oligarch, similar to how Russian oligarchs are depicted. The bias against Russian businessmen labelled as oligarchs needs to be addressed on Wikipedia. Regardless, you removed this characterisation from the Ivan Savvidis article, even though there is a Wikipedia article on Russian oligarchs. You even referred to the term as controversial [1]! Michalis1994 (talk) 18:42, 22 July 2024 (UTC) [blocked as a sockpuppet][reply]
I did not question the credibility of the sources. However, why should the characterization be in the introduction; In Wikipedia, the lead section is an introduction to an article and a summary of its most important contents. The sources provide very little information about why and how Oligarch got his name, and who named him! This point is reiterated multiple times like a familiar refrain.D.S. Lioness (talk) 19:10, 22 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

~~Oligarchy refers to association with certain interests and controversies. I don't see where the issue is. Michalis1994 (talk) 19:19, 22 July 2024 (UTC)~~ [blocked as a sockpuppet][reply]

Oppose WP:LABEL says that contentious labels are best avoided unless widely used by reliable sources. The label has been used by many high quality sources so I see no reason to remove it. -- LCU ActivelyDisinterested «@» °∆t° 01:39, 23 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
I don't want to remove it. I want to move it in Controvesies section. D.S. Lioness (talk) 18:27, 23 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Yes I read the original question, I oppose removing it from the current position. -- LCU ActivelyDisinterested «@» °∆t° 19:00, 23 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Comment:: First of all. What does Oligarch mean? A very rich businessman with a superior social status and entanglement with political power. The term "oligarchs" is used almost exclusively for the young businessmen of Russia and the former Eastern bloc who amassed a fortune in a matter of days by looting public property with the permission of the government. The question now is: does this apply to Vangelis Marinakis? No! Absolutely not. It does not have any business activity with the Greek government, neither now nor with the SYRIZA government. So my answer is that the word oligarch shouldn't even be here. [conduct discussion moved to the box below ~ToBeFree] Montigliani (talk) 21:46, 29 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Support Because they asked me to place myself on the subject and not on the user. This particular addition should not only not be included in the introduction, but anywhere. The term "Oligarch" is specific and is used for specific persons. Generally all recent additions are slanderous, malicious and should be removed. Marinakis was acquitted of all the cases he was accused of and in addition those who accused him went to prison. So why should his article be full of slander after he was acquitted? There is no reason for these slanderous reports by paid journalists, who serve selfish interests. (Personal attack removed)--Montigliani (talk) 08:42, 5 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Please avoid discussing conduct on article talk pages; focus on content here. ~ ToBeFree (talk) 10:47, 30 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Here http://en.wiki.x.io/w/index.php?title=Evangelos_Marinakis&action=history&offset=&limit=100 the anonymous IP one who makes the additions (cur|prev) 00:16, 3 May 2024‎ 92.11.202.166 talk‎ 67,159 bytes +1,112‎ Why is there no mention of oligarchy? undo Tags: possible BLP issue or vandalism Visual edit he's from the UK, where all this puppet troll is writing from. Search here: http://en.wiki.x.io/wiki/User_talk:Montigliani#December_2023--Montigliani (talk) 21:46, 29 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

I also add these: http://en.wiki.x.io/wiki/Special:Contributions/92.11.202.166, http://en.wiki.x.io/wiki/Special:Contributions/92.40.213.137, http://en.wiki.x.io/wiki/Special:Contributions/80.46.66.176 and of course http://en.wiki.x.io/wiki/Special:Contributions/Michalis1994, http://en.wiki.x.io/wiki/Special:Contributions/78.147.205.219

All these ips are doing the same thing: He's not a lyricist, he's an oligarch, drugs, football scandals. And all of them are from the UK and some from Thessaloniki, where Glucken or Nikolaos Fanaris lives, or Dynasty Power, or now Michalis1994. Montigliani (talk) 07:43, 30 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

I call here the man who knows the case better than anyone @User:ToBeFree to consider the matter. Montigliani (talk) 07:49, 30 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

And to make it easier for him, the new puppet raid started from here:

http://en.wiki.x.io/w/index.php?title=Evangelos_Marinakis&diff=1236252316&oldid=1221952992, while the user User:Michalis1994 made an account http://en.wiki.x.io/wiki/Special:CentralAuth/Michalis1994 the day I got blocked http://en.wiki.x.io/wiki/User_talk:Montigliani#June_2024 Montigliani (talk) 08:29, 30 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

And be careful. I got blocked at 18:50, 22 June 2024 and he made an account at 20:10, 22 June 2024. Montigliani (talk) 08:40, 30 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Oppose the label has been used by many high quality sources so I see no reason to remove it. per ActivelyDisinterested. The argument that the term has in recent years been widely used to describe corrupt Russian kleptocrats is spurious, the term is originally Greek and can be used in many contexts/extents of wealth and power. btw the text: "However, this did not prevent him from engaging in disagreements with the him (Mitsotakis) when he felt that his interests were being affected. The second half of that sentence is not a very clear summary of the dispute between Mitsotakis & Marinakis detailed in the source.Pincrete (talk) 06:18, 11 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]
You are right that the term is ancient Greek, but the difference between Marinakis and the ancient and modern oligarchs is that he has no relation of interest with the political power in Greece. He may be best man with Dora Bakoyannis, but this is a social relationship. Montigliani (talk) 08:16, 11 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

"However, this did not prevent him from engaging in disagreements with the him (Mitsotakis) when he felt that his interests were being affected = You're right that it's a bit vague, but I didn't want to go into the full history of the controversy because it would be off topic. If you think you can describe it, do so. D.S. Lioness (talk) 16:45, 11 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

The paradox of the case

The user Lioness asked the question: Do you think that we must remove the claims referring to him as "Oligarch" out of the introduction and place them in the appropriate section within the article? Now, while there seemed to be an agreement, he changes his stance and puts it in the introduction of the article. What does this mean? Montigliani (talk) 18:19, 9 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

I objected to the word oligarch when it referred to the old form of the article which actually had no introduction. In the introduction it should be referred to especially now that it is explained and in the text. D.S. Lioness (talk) 16:50, 11 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

"Marinakis married Bakoyanni to Isidoros Kouvelos in 1998,"

In English, only the Priest or Registrar can be said to have "married someone to someone", ie the person conducting the ceremony. I know Gk traditions and terminology are different, but did Marinakis fulfil the role normally assigned to the bride's father? If so that would be called "giving away" the bride. Dora herself says "I have been his maid of honor since 1996 (ie was his MoH in 1996). He has married me and I have put oil on his son. This makes sense in Gk but means something very different when literally translated into English. The 'put oil on' is correctly rendered as "acting as the godmother of …" Pincrete (talk) 05:53, 11 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

In Greece, the documents of baptism, best man at wedding ( is one who marries a couple), only each local church has them and they are not used publicly. This is poorly mentioned in the article. Montigliani (talk) 08:36, 11 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

I knew both the roles themselves and how you speak of them is different in Gk. Would a reasonable rendering of this «Αναφέρθηκε πως είμαι φίλη με τον κ. Μαρινάκη. Διορθώνω. Είμαι κουμπάρα του από το 1996. Με έχει παντρέψει και έχω βάλει λάδι στο γιό του. Προς αποκατάσταση της αλήθειας» είχε δηλώσει χαρακτηριστικά η Ντόρα Μπακογιάννη be that she was bridesmaid at his wedding in 1996, and he was best man at her (second) wedding and she is godmother to his son?Pincrete (talk) 05:11, 12 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Correctly! But what is their usefulness in the article? You know I think there is a Left and Right faction war going on here. Marinakis is in the middle and receives blows from both sides. No political faction wants to be associated with him. And precisely for this reason he is not an oligarch.

He is a rich businessman, very successful in football and very beloved by Olympiakos fans. He may later become prime minister. That is why everyone is afraid of him and tries to reduce him in every way. However, if half of Greece are indeed Olympiakos fans, then they are out of luck. Montigliani (talk) 07:42, 12 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

General information: in Greece these types of relations like Bakoyianni and Marinakis are not just personal. Are relatives in law. D.S. Lioness (talk) 01:27, 13 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

What the link says is completely different than what you think. Montigliani (talk) 07:27, 13 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

So, what the link says? explain me. D.S. Lioness (talk) 17:00, 13 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

θα τα γράψω ελληνικά για να καταλάβεις. Συγγένεια εξ’ αγχιστείας υπάρχει όταν τελεστεί γάμος ανάμεσα σε δύο πρόσωπα. Από τη στιγμή εκείνη ο ένας σύζυγος είναι συγγενής εξ’ αγχιστείας με τους συγγενείς εξ’ αίματος του άλλου. Βεβαίως, οι σύζυγοι μεταξύ τους δεν είναι συγγενείς, ενώ ο βαθμός συγγένειας υπολογίζεται με βάση των αριθμό γεννήσεων που έχουν μεσολαβήσει ανάμεσα στα δύο πρόσωπα. Η μητέρα π.χ. είναι συγγενής α’ βαθμού εξ’ αίματος σε ευθεία γραμμή με το παιδί της, ενώ τα αδέρφια μεταξύ τους είναι β’ βαθμού εξ’ αίματος σε πλάγια γραμμή μεταξύ τους κ.τ.λ.

Κατάλαβες? Όχι ο κουμπάρος και η κουμπάρα ούτε ο νονός με τη νονά. Montigliani (talk) 12:15, 14 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

In English, "related by marriage" means I am married to a blood relative of yours, or you are married to a blood relative of mine. This didn't seem to be supported by Dora's words, which simply said that they performed roles at each other's weddings and baptisms. Why ie friendship?/kinship? etc isn't expained. Pincrete (talk) 06:43, 14 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Pincrete and Montigliani in Greece best man and especially godfather/godmother is something like relative by law. Bakoyanni herself stated : «Αναφέρθηκε πως είμαι φίλη με τον κ. Μαρινάκη. Διορθώνω. Είμαι κουμπάρα του από το 1996. ("It was mentioned that I am friends with Mr. Marinakis. I stand corrected. I have been his best man since 1996.) that's what I tried to capture. Beyond that I have no problem with any correction. D.S. Lioness (talk) 17:01, 14 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

The Church did not allow the religious marriage of a couple from Rhodes, as they were groomsmen who according to the statutes are considered spiritual relatives of the second degree.https://www.newsbeast.gr/greece/arthro/805259/den-tous-padrepsan-giati-itan-koubaroi D.S. Lioness (talk) 17:04, 14 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

I realise that 'bonds' are often felt more strongly in Gk weddings and baptisms (although being a godparent theoretically carries very solemn duties in English churches, in practice it is often purely 'ceremonial) but we cannot render Gk attitudes with English terms. They would not be considered relatives, nor related by marriage (ie not in-laws). Pincrete (talk) 21:19, 14 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

o.k.! D.S. Lioness (talk) 00:41, 15 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Proposal

Since this is an article by a living person, and there is quite a bit of slanderous evidence against him scattered throughout the entry, I propose that it all be condensed into a section at the end of the article, as I have prepared in my sandbox http://en.wiki.x.io/wiki/User:Montigliani/sandbox, with the title Controversies and conflicts. --Montigliani (talk) 11:20, 12 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

:This is either a joke or, more concerning, evidence that this person is somehow connected to the subject. The version provided below is a blatant attempt to whitewash Vangelis Marinakis. It's alarming that no appropriate action has been taken despite the numerous threats and insults directed at other users. 92.25.44.181 (talk) 11:09, 12 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

So you like the article as it is now? Montigliani (talk) 11:23, 12 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

:::The article is balanced and presents the facts accurately. However, the version you provided omits crucial facts and evidence, and most concerningly it paints an overly positive and biased picture of Marinakis. This is particularly troubling given his involvement in Greek football, which includes serious allegations of corruption, match-fixing, attacks, and his status as an oligarch. His ties to the largest heroin shipment ever imported into Europe cannot be overlooked. If these issues are not sufficient to warrant a more critical tone, I'm not sure what else would be. 92.25.44.181 (talk) 11:41, 12 August 2024 (UTC) [reply]

But he has been acquitted and is the elected president of the Super League. How do you say these? Montigliani (talk) 12:07, 12 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Extended-confirmed-protected edit request on 20 November 2024

It is requested that an edit be made to the extended-confirmed-protected article at Evangelos Marinakis. (edit · history · last · links · protection log)

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In the "Alleged Drug Trafficking" section of the "Controversy" part of his entry, it states "In January 2021 and after 10 witnesses of the case have already died, and after reviewing the case, the judge came to the conclusion that there was no evidence implicating Marinakis, and therefore concluded his investigation" however, in the linked supporting article (which is in Greek) nowhere is it mentioned about any witnesses dying at all and there appears to be no other supporting evidence that this has happened. I suggest an edit to "In January 2021 and after reviewing the case, the judge came to the conclusion that there was no evidence implicating Marinakis, and therefore concluded his investigation" Cms186 (talk) 00:40, 20 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]