PSG president Nasser al-Khelaifi under investigation in France for conflict of interest

Paris Saint-Germain president Nasser al-Khelaifi is under investigation in France on suspicion of an illegal conflict of interest. The probe is linked to his roles at PSG and the beIN Media Group.

The investigation involves a meeting on broadcasting rights with French football league representatives in July 2024. According to Free Malaysia Today, the probe was launched in April after a tip-off from the anti-graft Anticor association.

Al-Khelaifi has faced several legal cases in recent years and has consistently denied any wrongdoing. His lawyer has stated that he has always acted in an independent, impartial, and objective manner. Additionally, he was charged in February 2025 with complicity in abuse of power concerning shareholder voting at a company, as reported by Free Malaysia Today.

Brief written by urgent.news from Punch, Le Monde English, Free Malaysia Today — 3 reports on this story. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.