What did the Swiss court decide regarding Nasser al-Khelaïfi?

Switzerland's supreme court upheld the acquittal of Nasser al-Khelaïfi, president of Paris Saint-Germain, in a case involving World Cup television rights.

What happened with Jérôme Valcke's conviction?

The Swiss supreme court upheld Jérôme Valcke's conviction for bribery and forgery related to World Cup media rights in Italy and Greece.

What was the core issue in the case against Al-Khelaïfi?

The case against Al-Khelaïfi alleged wrongdoing linked to a villa and the awarding of World Cup television rights by FIFA.

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Al-Khelaïfi Acquitted Again in World Cup Rights Case

19 Dec, 2025

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Summary

Paris Saint-Germain president's acquittal was upheld by Switzerland's supreme court.
Jérôme Valcke's conviction for bribery and forgery was also upheld by the court.
The case involved allegations tied to World Cup television rights and a villa.

Al-Khelaïfi Acquitted Again in World Cup Rights Case

Switzerland's highest court has affirmed the acquittal of Paris Saint-Germain president Nasser al-Khelaïfi. This final appeal decision concludes a case that alleged impropriety concerning World Cup television rights, where prosecutors attempted to link a villa to Al-Khelaïfi's beIN Media Group. Despite these efforts, Swiss courts have consistently found no wrongdoing in the $480 million deal.

In parallel proceedings, the supreme court also upheld the conviction of former FIFA secretary general Jérôme Valcke for bribery and forgery related to media rights in Italy and Greece. Valcke, who was removed from his FIFA post in 2015 and banned from soccer, faced charges of criminal mismanagement harming FIFA, but was acquitted on those counts in relation to Al-Khelaïfi.