PSG owner jailed for 26 months, Messi in misery 

PSG owner jailed for 26 months, Messi in misery

Nasser Al Khelaifi, chairman of French club Paris Saint-Germain, has been sentenced to 28 months in prison for allegedly buying the FIFA World Cup broadcasting rights. A court in Bellinzona, Switzerland, handed down the verdict.

He was punished for taking the rights of the 2026 and 2030 World Cups by bribing Khelaifi's organization Bain Sports. Former FIFA Secretary General Jerome Valcke has also been sentenced to 35 months in prison.

Fifagate scandal is a hot topic in the football world. Sepp Blatter, then president of FIFA, was banned in 2015 for allegedly offering to host the World Cup in exchange for money. UEFA President Michel Platini also lost his post.

FIFA corruption in the discussion again. This time the name of any new officer did not come. Jerome Valcke, a longtime secretary-general of Blatter's committee, has been named. Nasser Al Khelaifi, chairman of French club PSG, is going to face.

Bain Sports, a media group owned by Khelaifi, bought the broadcasting rights to the 2026 and 2030 FIFA World Cups with a bribe. Such allegations are quite old. Khelaifi was acquitted by a Swiss federal court in 2020 after a four-year investigation.

However, the plaintiffs were not satisfied with the verdict and appealed. His verdict was finally announced. A court in Bellinzona, Switzerland, has sentenced Khelaifi to 28 months in prison after a lengthy judicial process. Former FIFA Secretary General Jerome Valle has been sentenced to 35 months in prison.

Born in Qatar, Khelaifi is influential not only on the football map of Asia but also in Europe. The main player in Qatar Sports Investment. The 48-year-old businessman is also on the executive committee of UEFA, in addition to being responsible for several sports federations in Qatar. He also holds the position of Chairman of the Club Association of Europe.

Roman Abramovich is on the verge of relinquishing ownership of English club Chelsea due to the Russia-Ukraine conflict. This time there is unrest in PSG, another powerhouse of club football in Europe. The team aims to be the best in Europe with Messi-Mbappe-Neymar. But it remains to be seen where this instability will stand.

Of course, this verdict is not final. The final verdict is under discussion, which could be announced in a few weeks. Initially, Khelaifi was sentenced to 28 weeks in prison, but European media reports suggest that it could be reduced.

Holland is coming to Barca at a higher price than Neymar!

Neymar Jr. spent 222 million euros on his way to PSG after leaving Barcelona. Borussia Dortmund's Erling Brat Holland is going to break that record. If the rumors are true, the Catalan club will buy the Norwegian star for 250 million euros.


The 250 million euros could include Dutch transfer fees, salaries, and other benefits. Says the Spanish Daily Marker report. Many consider the Borussia Dortmund star to be Killian Mbappe's rival.


While Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo have long dominated world football, many see the potential in Mbappe and Holland. Holland is considered to be Mbopp's biggest rivals in the big spot, although their style of play is quite different. So, if Real Madrid buys Mbappe, Bar্সa will consider Holland, which is conceivable.

Barcelona has drawn a big blueprint for the Norwegian star next summer. Meanwhile, club president Juan Laporta met in Monaco with Dutch agent Mino Raiola. On the other hand, Bara coach Xavi Hernandez is also trying to come to an agreement with Holland in Germany.