The last few hours have been intense at the top of Paris Saint-Germain. On Thursday, the portal 'RMC Sport' revealed a legal battle involving the club president, Nasser Al-Khelaïfi that could have serious consequences for the Parisian entity, which has dominated French football since the Qatari investment fund Qatar Sports Investments acquired the team in 2011.
According to 'RMC Sport', Al-Khelaïfi, who also presides over the European Club Association (ECA), was accused on February 5 of "abuse of power and complicity in vote buying" during the elections for the presidency of the Lagardère media group. The current PSG president allegedly tried to harm Vincent Bolloré, who ultimately took control of the group in 2023, after many stock entanglements.
The Qatari emirate could end its business in France
In this sense, the scandal linked to the president of Paris has not been well received by the Qatari government, to the extent that Qatar Sports Investments could withdraw its sponsorship from the club and, with it, leave an institution that has become one of the most powerful in UEFA adrift since 2011, signing stars every year, including 'cracks' like Leo Messi, Neymar Jr., and Zlatan Ibrahimovic, among many others.
Similarly, the 'bombshell' could affect the beIN Sports channel, a sports channel with a presence in Europe and North America that has held the broadcasting rights for LaLiga and other major events. In any case, everything will depend on how Nasser Al-Khelaïfi manages the case, who has been in Doha since Wednesday night trying to calm the waters of what could be a true earthquake in French football.