Prosecutor alleges Al-Khelaïfi pressured board to favor BeIN Sports deal
Prosecutor alleges Al-Khelaïfi pressured board members to favor BeIN Sports, which won Ligue 1 rights at 100 million euros annually.
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PSG President Al-Khelaïfi Investigation
Preliminary investigation opened by Paris prosecutor against PSG president Nasser Al-Khelaïfi for suspected illegal conflict of interest related to 2024 Ligue 1 television rights negotiations. As president of both PSG and beIN Media France, Al-Khelaïfi is suspected of attempting to improperly influence LFP decisions. Investigation follows Anticor complaint and reflects broader concerns about conflicts of interest in sports governance.
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2026-09-19 to 2026-11-03 · UTC publication dates
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Nasser al-Khelaïfi allegedly pressured LFP board members to favor BeIN Sports offer
According to an audio recording of a July 2024 meeting of the Ligue de football professionnel (LFP) administrative council, Nasser al-Khelaïfi allegedly exercised pressure on other board members in favor of BeIN Sports' offer for Ligue 1 television rights. The meeting was held to determine the attribution of television broadcasting rights for the 2024 season. BeIN Sports ultimately secured rights to broadcast one match per matchday for approximately 100 million euros per season.
BeIN Sports wins Ligue 1 television rights for 100 million euros per season
BeIN Sports, led by Nasser al-Khelaïfi in his capacity as president of BeIN Media Group, secured television broadcasting rights for Ligue 1 matches. The deal grants BeIN Sports the rights to broadcast one match per matchday for approximately 100 million euros per season.
Paris prosecutor opens investigation into PSG president Nasser al-Khelaïfi for abuse of power
The Paris prosecutor's office opened a preliminary investigation into Nasser al-Khelaïfi, president of Paris Saint-Germain and BeIN Media Group, for illegal abuse of power (prise illégale d'intérêts). The investigation was launched following a complaint filed by Anticor, a French anti-corruption association, on March 3, 2024. The investigation was entrusted to the Financial Anti-Corruption Brigade (BFAC) and focuses on alleged misconduct during July 2024 discussions regarding Ligue 1 television rights distribution.
New French sports law enacted to address conflicts of interest in sports governance
A new sports law was voted in France during summer 2026 following a parliamentary report that highlighted multiple conflicts of interest stemming from Al-Khelaïfi's numerous executive positions. The law is set to be implemented in the coming months.
Al-Khelaïfi suspected of attempting to influence Ligue 1 TV rights decision in favor of beIN Sports
Nasser Al-Khelaïfi, who also serves as president of beIN Media France, is suspected of attempting to influence the decision of the Ligue de Football Professionnel's administrative board in favor of the company he presides over. This concerns the attribution of Ligue 1 television broadcasting rights decided in summer 2024.
Al-Khelaïfi subject to multiple ongoing judicial investigations
The Qatari executive is at the center of several judicial investigations, including an inquiry into undisclosed work (travail dissimulé), in addition to the preliminary investigation into illegal conflict of interest related to Ligue 1 television rights.
Paris prosecutor opens preliminary investigation against PSG president for illegal conflict of interest
The Paris prosecutor's office opened a preliminary investigation against Paris Saint-Germain president Nasser Al-Khelaïfi for illegal conflict of interest (prise illégale d'intérêts). The Financial Anti-Corruption Brigade was tasked with conducting the investigation. The procedure follows a complaint filed by Anticor, a French anti-corruption organization.
Ligue 1 TV rights deal with DAZN and beIN Sports ultimately collapsed after one season
The television broadcasting deal involving DAZN and beIN Sports for Ligue 1 coverage did not survive beyond the first season. This led French football authorities to establish Ligue 1+, a dedicated channel that now holds exclusive broadcasting rights for French first-division matches.
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