PSG president Al-Khelaifi under investigation in France for conflict of interest
Anticor says he pressured club presidents over a beIN Sports bid worth 100 million euros, and prosecutors opened a probe in April.
- In April, French authorities launched a probe into Nasser Al-Khelaïfi regarding an alleged conflict of interest involving a broadcasting rights bid for French Ligue, following a complaint from anti-graft association Anticor.
- The investigation centers on Al-Khelaïfi's dual roles as chairman of The PSG and Media Group, specifically regarding a July 2024 meeting where he allegedly participated in validating the network's bid.
- Prosecutors are examining a $115 million offer from Media Group for rights to broadcast one match per week, while Anticor alleges Al-Khelaïfi pressured other French Ligue club presidents to support the proposal.
- Lawyer Renaud Semerdjian rejected the allegations, telling AFP that claims against his client are "without basis, neither legally nor factually," asserting Al-Khelaïfi "always acted in an independent, impartial and objective manner."
- The PSG chief has faced several legal cases in recent years, though previous corruption charges concerning 2017 and 2019 World Athletics Championships bids were definitively annulled by France's Court of Cassation in 2023.
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Paris Saint-Germain's President Nasser Al-Khelaifi is also the head of a large media group. Looking at TV rights, an organization accuses him of influence. Al-Khelaifi rejects this.
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saarbruecker-zeitung.deParis Saint-Germain's President Nasser Al-Khelaifi is also the head of a large media group. Looking at TV rights, an organization accuses him of influence. Al-Khelaifi rejects this.
PSG president Nasser Al-Khelaifi under investigation for conflict of interest: Reports
Paris Saint-Germain president Nasser Al-Khelaifi is the subject of an investigation over a suspected unlawful conflict of interest linked to Ligue 1 broadcasting rights in France, according to reports.
The investigations follow a report by Anticor, who blames beIN's boss for "exercising strong pressure" for the allocation of TV rights in 2024.
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The Express TribunePSG president Nasser al-Khelaifi under investigation
Paris Saint-Germain, PSG, president, Nasser al-Khelaifi, is being investigated in France over conflict of interest, prosecutors in Paris confirmed on Sunday. This is linked to his dual stewardship of the Champions League title holders and the beIN Media Group. L’Equipe reports that it also involves a meeting on broadcasting rights with the French football league’s […] PSG president Nasser al-Khelaifi under investigation
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