Psg president nasser al khelaifi charged over involvement in fifa media rights scandal

A significant development in the world of football!

Yes, you're correct. Nasser Al-Khelaifi, the President of Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) and the Chairman of beIN Media Group, has been charged by Swiss prosecutors in connection with a corruption investigation into the sale of FIFA's media rights.

The charges were announced on June 16, 2022, by the Office of the Attorney General of Switzerland (OAG), which is investigating allegations of corruption and bribery in the 2018 and 2022 FIFA World Cup media rights deals.

Al-Khelaifi is accused of offering advantages to a former FIFA executive, who has not been named, in exchange for his support in the bidding process for the media rights. The charges include bribery, corruption, and forgery.

The investigation is part of a broader probe into corruption in international football, which has already led to the conviction of several high-ranking FIFA officials, including former President Sepp Blatter and former Secretary General Jerome Valcke.

Al-Khelaifi has denied any wrongdoing and has been cooperating with the investigation. PSG has also released a statement expressing its support for Al-Khelaifi and stating that it has no knowledge of any wrongdoing.

The charges against Al-Khelaifi are a significant development in the ongoing corruption scandal in international football, and it will be interesting to see how the case unfolds.