Nasser Al-Khelaifi acquitted of all charges
Gulf Times
Chairman of beIN Media Group, Nasser al-Khelaifi
The Swiss Supreme Court issued a ruling on Friday completely acquitting the chairman of beIN Media Group, Nasser al-Khelaifi, of all charges.
The acquittal of al-Khelaifi comes in relation to the rights for the 2026 and 2030 World Cup tournaments.
“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, beIN Media Group 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.
