Qatar-owned Paris Saint-Germain under investigation once again over financial fair play rules

  • 9/25/2018
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French champions again in the spotlight over possible financial fair play irregularities. In June, UEFA’s Club Financial Control Body closed its investigation only to re-open it just a month later. PARIS: UEFA said on Monday it had ordered accusations that Paris Saint-Germain has broken its financial fair play rules to be referred to its financial unit “for further investigation.” European football’s governing body initially opened an investigation into the Qatari-owned club’s spending in September 2017 under pressure from some of Europe’s biggest clubs after the French club signed Brazilian midfielder Neymar for a world-record €222 million ($261 million). Within weeks the club had also agreed a deal to sign teenage striker Kylian Mbappe from Monaco for €180 million. In June, UEFA’s Club Financial Control Body (CFCB) closed its investigation only to re-open it just a month later. UEFA said on Monday the case had now been referred “back to the CFCB Investigatory Chamber for further investigation.”

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