Published 16:41 IST, February 20th 2020
PSG President Nasser Al-Khelaifi charged with criminal offences in Switzerland
A day after PSG's 2-1 loss to Dortmund in the Champions League, club president Nasser Al-Khelaifi has been charged with criminal offences in Switzerland.
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Last week, UEFA's decision to ban Manchester City from Champions League for two seasons along with a hefty fine came as a shocker to football fans across globe. w, ar cash-rich club - Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) - has come under radar. However, this time, it's t club as a whole but just one individual and that is PSG President Nasser Al-Khelaifi.
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PSG President Nasser Al-Khelaifi has been charged with criminal offences in Switzerland
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PSG President Nasser Al-Khelaifi has been charged with criminal offences in Switzerland. Office of Attorney General (OAG) in Switzerland has charged PSG President over his alleged role in manipulation of World Cup broadcasting rights by FIFA’s former general secretary Jerome Valcke.
Jerome Valcke stands accused of having accepted bribes pertaining to distribution of media rights for World Cup and Confederations Cup events. A statement released by OAG said, “ investigations revealed that Valcke had received undue advants from both co-accused. Valcke was refunded down payment of around €500,000 that he had made to a third party on purchase of a villa in Sardinia after Al-Khelaifi had purchased villa through a company instead of Valcke. Valcke n received from Al-Khelaifi exclusive right to use villa for a period of 18 months – until he was suspended by FIFA – without having to pay an estimated rent in between about €900,000 and about €1.8 million. From third accused, Valcke received three payments totalling about €1.25 million to his company Sportunited LLC."
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16:41 IST, February 20th 2020