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PSG owner’s corruption charge raises bigger questions for European football

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Getty Images | French prosecutors have announced that Paris Saint-Germain president Nasser Al-Khelaifi (centre) is under investigation for corruption. He denies the charges.

French prosecutors charge Qataris sportsbroker with corruption. Nasser Al-Khelaifi says that the payments were a non-refundable deposit for the event’s commercial rights.

Nasser Al-Khelaifi under investigation by Swiss and French authorities.

Possible implications for broadcast deals and sports politics.

24 May 2019 - 5:49 AM

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