Explained: What is alleged UEFA funds scam involving Messi and Pique that has been reopened?
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Explained: What is alleged UEFA funds scam involving Messi and Pique that has been reopened?

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The alleged UEFA funds scam involving Lionel Messi and Gerard Pique has resurfaced after being reopened for investigation. The case centers around claims that former Spanish football federation chief Luis Rubiales suggested redirecting UEFA funds to cover salary reductions for then Barcelona players Messi and Pique during the COVID-19 pandemic. Image: Reuters Former Barcelona footballers Lionel Messi and Gerard Pique are once again under the scanner for their alleged involvement in a corruption scandal involving former Spanish football federation head Luis Rubiales and UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin. The investigation will take place into an alleged UEFA fund diversion scheme under which Messi and Pique had meetings with former Royal Spanish Football Federation president Luis Rubiales and Ceferin to discuss the transfer of around 50 million euros.

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Former Barcelona defender Gerard Piqué questioned by judge in Spanish Super Cup probe
6 days, 14 hours ago

Former Barcelona defender Gerard Piqué questioned by judge in Spanish Super Cup probe

The Hindu  

Former Barcelona defender Gerard Piqué is being questioned by a judge on Friday as part of judicial probe into the business deal that led to the Spanish Super Cup being hosted in Saudi Arabia. The probe is examining suspicions of corruption and money laundering in a lucrative move made by Luis Rubiales, the former Spanish football federation president, in 2019. …

UEFA clears Barcelona for Champions League, warns investigation into referee payments can be reopened
1 year, 7 months ago

UEFA clears Barcelona for Champions League, warns investigation into referee payments can be reopened

The Hindu  

UEFA confirmed Barcelona’s place in the next Champions League on Thursday though said an investigation into more than $7 million paid to a refereeing official could be reopened if more evidence emerges. Barcelona’s place in the Champions League group stage worth tens of millions of euros – earned by winning the Spanish league last season – could have been at …

European Court hears case by Barcelona fans over Messi deal
2 years, 5 months ago

European Court hears case by Barcelona fans over Messi deal

Associated Press  

MADRID — The European Court is deciding if a Barcelona fan group in France can demand the European Commission investigate whether Paris Saint-Germain unfairly signed Lionel Messi and jeopardized Barcelona’s finances. The European Court will decide whether the European Commission must accept the group as an interested party and open an investigation into its complaint of alleged unlawful state aid …

Seized money returned to governing bodies for the good of the game
3 years, 6 months ago

Seized money returned to governing bodies for the good of the game

The Independent  

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The money was seized from the bank accounts of former officials who …

UEFA warns previously cleared clubs that it's open to reopening Financial Fair Play cases should new information arise
6 years, 4 months ago

UEFA warns previously cleared clubs that it's open to reopening Financial Fair Play cases should new information arise

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Every club affiliated to UEFA faces an annual assessment against the break-even requirements and many have been investigated and either sanctioned or cleared. UEFA warned on Monday that clubs whose finances have already been scrutinised by its Financial Fair Play regulations may not be out the clear yet, European football’s ruling body told AFP. Less than a week after the …

UEFA reaches out to European political leaders for reforms to regulate transfer market
7 years, 6 months ago

UEFA reaches out to European political leaders for reforms to regulate transfer market

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UEFA earlier this month said they had opened an investigation into whether PSG had broken their rules on Financial Fair Play Geneva: UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin has called for greater support from Europe’s political leaders to help introduce measures to regulate the transfer market on the continent. We are imaginative and we are committed, and we are just waiting for …

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