PSG President Nasser Al-Khelaifi Faces Preliminary Charges in French Corruption Investigation

The charges allege complicity in vote-buying and abuse of power linked to the Lagardère Group, though Al-Khelaifi denies any involvement.

French authorities have charged PSG president Nasser Al-Khelaifi with complicity in vote-buying and abuse of power during a 2018 shareholder dispute involving the Lagardère Group.
The investigation focuses on allegations that Al-Khelaifi facilitated a favorable vote by Qatar Holding LLC in exchange for a board appointment tied to Qatari interests.
Al-Khelaifi, who also holds influential roles in UEFA and the European Club Association, denies any wrongdoing and claims his involvement was limited to passing on a single communication.
Lagardère Group's CEO, Arnaud Lagardère, is separately accused of misusing €125 million in company funds for personal expenses over several years.
This is not the first legal case involving Al-Khelaifi, though previous charges, including corruption allegations tied to Qatar's World Athletics bids, were annulled in 2023.