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Nasser Al-Khelaifi DENIES kidnapping and torture allegations made by businessman in Qatar as ‘French judges launch investigation’ into ‘compromising information’ on PSG president’s role in 2022 World Cup bid
Paris Saint-Germain president Nasser Al-Khelaifi has vehemently denied allegations that he was involved in the kidnapping and torture of a businessman in Qatar who had “compromising information” about the 2022 World Cup bid.
The Qatari soccer owner is being investigated by a team of three investigating judges in Paris who were appointed on Monday, according to a French publication. L’Equipe.
It comes after French newspaper Libération published the shocking allegations in September, which included a series of claims against Al-Khelaifi in connection with the imprisonment of Franco-Algerian businessman Tayeb Benabderrahmane in 2020, which he denies.
Benabderrahmane, the detainee in question, was arrested in Doha on January 13, 2020 and was jailed for almost nine months.
Release they allege that he was detained because he was in possession of documents claiming to ‘compromise’ Al-Khelaifi.
Paris Saint-Germain president Nasser Al-Khelaifi has vehemently denied the kidnapping and torture allegations.
It is alleged that compromising documents related to the awarding of the Qatar 2022 World Cup
The compromising documents are alleged to relate to the awarding of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.
The documents also allegedly relate to the award of television rights for the 2026 and 2030 World Cups to beIN Media, of which Al-Khelaifi is chairman.
But the PSG boss has strenuously denied the allegations, saying in a statement: “They have changed lawyers more times than stories.”
‘It is the maximum media manipulation. I am amazed that so many people have taken his contradictions as credible. Justice will take its course.
His refusal comes despite the fact that Benabderrahmane’s lawyers, Maitres Romain Ruiz and Gabriel Vejnar, say they are satisfied with the decision to investigate the case.
“We are very happy that the real file of this story is finally the subject of an investigation by the French justice,” they told AFP.
Benabderrahmane alleges that he was detained in Qatar after his arrest in January 2020.
The French newspaper Libération published explosive accusations in September against Al-Khelaifi
During this period, he claims to have been tortured before being placed under house arrest until his release in November.
It is alleged that Benabderrahmane then signed an agreement agreeing not to release “sensitive” documents involving Al-Khelaifi.
French reports state that the alleged victim has filed a civic action, allowing a judicial inquiry to take place.
Al-Khelaifi, who has been PSG president and chief executive since Qatari Sports Investments took over the Parisian giants in 2011, has been under pressure over the World Cup bid because of his relationship with the former member of the FIFA Jerome Vackle. He later he was acquitted.