PSG president Al-Khelaifi under investigation in France for conflict of interest

PARIS: Paris St Germain president Nasser Al-Khelaifi is the subject of a preliminary ​investigation in France over a suspected ‌unlawful conflict of interest linked to Ligue 1 broadcasting rights, the Paris prosecutor’s office told Reuters, ​allegations Al-Khelaifi and beIN reject.

The investigation ​relates to negotiations in 2024 over Ligue ⁠1 broadcasting rights and Al-Khelaifi’s roles ​as PSG president and chairman of beIN ​Media Group.

Al-Khelaifi and beIN reject the suggestion that he had a conflict of interest.

A source with knowledge ​of the matter said Al-Khelaifi had recused ​himself from almost all LFP board meetings over the ‌past ⁠year and had not attended meetings concerning matters involving beIN.

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In a February letter to the French Football Federation’s National Ethics and ​Deontology Council ​seen by ⁠Reuters, beIN said that while Al-Khelaifi chairs beIN Media Group, ​he has no operational or executive ​responsibility ⁠within the group or beIN Sports France, saying those responsibilities rest with group CEO Yousef ⁠Al-Obaidly.

The ​opening of a preliminary ​investigation does not amount to a finding of wrongdoing.