PSG president Al-Khelaifi under investigation in France for conflict of interest
PARIS: Paris St Germain president Nasser Al-Khelaifi is the subject of a preliminary investigation in France over a suspected unlawful conflict of interest linked to Ligue 1 broadcasting rights, the Paris prosecutor’s office told Reuters , allegations Al-Khelaifi and beIN reject. The investigation relates to negotiations in 2024 over Ligue 1 broadcasting rights and Al-Khelaifi’s roles as PSG…
Paris St Germain president Nasser Al-Khelaifi is currently under preliminary investigation in France for an alleged conflict of interest related to Ligue 1 broadcasting rights, according to the Paris prosecutor's office. The allegations, which Al-Khelaifi and his company beIN Media Group deny, stem from negotiations in 2024 over Ligue 1 broadcasting rights and Al-Khelaifi's dual roles as president of PSG and chairman of beIN Media Group.
Both parties maintain that no conflict of interest exists. Al-Khelaifi has reportedly recused himself from nearly all Ligue de Football Professionnel board meetings over the past year and has not attended meetings concerning matters involving beIN. In a February letter to the French Football Federation's National Ethics and Deontology Council, beIN stated that while Al-Khelaifi chairs beIN Media Group, he has no operational or executive responsibilities within the group or beIN Sports France, attributing those responsibilities to group CEO Yousef Al-Obaidly. The opening of a preliminary investigation does not constitute a finding of wrongdoing.
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