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U.K. Crime Agency Freezes $13.6 Million Held in Premier League Bank Account

The order prevents the disputed payment tied to a Sorare sponsorship from being moved while investigators examine possible links to alleged third‑party criminality.

U.K. authorities are investigating a payment deposited into one of the Premier League’s bank accounts.
Uk’s crime agency freezes premier league $13.5 million account in crypto crime probe

Overview

  • The National Crime Agency has a Proceeds of Crime Act freezing order on $13.6 million in a Barclays account in the name of the Premier League to stop the funds being dissipated while an investigation continues.
  • News reports say the frozen sum was the opening payment connected to a multi‑year sponsorship with Sorare, though the Premier League is not accused of wrongdoing and is asking a court to vary the order.
  • Sorare denies it is under NCA investigation and says the frozen account does not belong to the company, while its CEO has publicly pushed back on early press accounts.
  • Separately, the U.K. Gambling Commission charged Sorare in 2024 with offering gambling facilities without a licence and the trial is scheduled for June 2027.
  • Regulators have warned clubs about deals with unauthorised crypto firms, a concern that raises reputational and legal risk for clubs, could affect future sponsorships, and puts fan protection at the center of ongoing reviews.