(MENAFN- The Peninsula) The Peninsula
Doha: The Swiss Supreme Court in a verdict yesterday fully acquitted beIN Media Group Chairman Nasser Al Khelaifi.
“Today's verdict is a total vindication. After a relentless six year campaign by the Prosecution – which ignored both the basic facts and the law at every turn – our client has, once again for a second time, been fully and completely cleared. The years of baseless allegations, fictitious charges and constant smears have been proven to be completely and wholly unsubstantiated – twice,” said Marc Bonnant, Swiss counsel representing Al Khelaifi in a statement issued by beIN Media Group.
The acquittal of Nasser Ghanim Al Khelaifi comes in relation to the rights of the World Cup 2026 and 2030.
The beIN Media Group statement added:“As a reminder this is the appeal by the prosecution of the original trial in September 2020. All the parties have just been notified. Full acquittal for Mr. Al Khelaifi for the second time.”
“Former FIFA secretary-general, Jerome Valcke and Greek marketing agency executive, Dinos Deris have both been convicted – 11 months suspended prison and fine for Valcke (worse finding for Valcke compared to 2020), 10 months suspended prison for Deris (full reversal for Deris who was acquitted at original trial).”
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