Greece - Super League
The Superleague Greece is the highest professional football league in Greece. It was formed on July 16, 2006 and replaced Alpha Ethniki at the top of the Greek football league system. The league consists of 16 teams and runs from August to May, with teams playing 30 games each. As of May 2011, Superleague Greece is ranked 10th in the UEFA ranking of leagues, based on performances in European competitions over the last five years. In June 2011 about 70 people were named in connection with an alleged Greek Superleague match fixing scandal. UEFA provided information that started the investigation. The BBC reported on June 25, 2011 that among the alleged suspects were the Olympiakos president and one of its star players, both denied involvement. The investigation has not yet been completed. UEFA/SportRadar characterized the Greek league as one of 5 most corrupt leagues in Europe.
