Nasser Al-Khelaïfi, President of the Paris Saint-Germain and Group Chairman of the beIN Group, was acquitted in a corruption trial that lasted four years by the courts in Switzerland, while Jerome Valcke, the former number two for FIFA, was awarded a suspended sentence for a secondary charge, according to beIN Sports.
After being acquitted, Al-Khelaïfi made a statement (beIN Media Group Twitter):
”After a relentless four-year campaign against me that ignored the basic facts and the law at every turn – I have finally, fully and completely cleared my name. Today’s verdict is a total vindication.
"It restores my faith in the rule of law and in due process, after four years of baseless allegations, fictitious charges and constant smears of my reputation – all of which have been proven to be completely and wholly unsubstantiated.
"I can now devote all my energy to my various roles, which are all focused on building a positive future for world sport – at a time when the industry needs strong leadership the most."
If you want to know the background to this story, click on the following link: Nasser Al-Khelaifi’s defence team demand complete acquittal in Switzerland court case
Source: beIN Sports and beIN Media Group Twitter
Cover image credit: Al Arabiya English
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