Cloud Posted June 1, 2006 Report Share Posted June 1, 2006 Fifa has launched a probe into whether Arsenal have broken regulations which may leave the club exposed to possible expulsion from the Champions League. BBC Newsnight has learnt that a police probe in Belgium has concluded Arsenal made secret payments of £1m to Beveren. Arsenal have admitted providing a loan to Beveren, but say they have never had a controlling influence over the club. Fifa is investigating whether Arsenal have breached rules governing fair play and conflict of interest. It was a mystery payment of one million pounds to an obscure Belgian football club in 2001 which sparked off a money-laundering investigation. A company with no name wanted to invest a million pounds in the club. We thought it rather bizarre Christian du Four, Investigating Magistrate The club, Beveren, was in desperate financial straits and they refused to say where the cash had come from. Fog of secrecy Christian du Four, the Investigating Magistrate in the Flemish town of Dendermonde, told Newsnight, "A company with no name wanted to invest a million pounds in the club. We thought it rather bizarre." At the same time the team threw out most of its Belgian players and replaced them with unknowns from an academy in Ivory Coast, West Africa. Belgian police suspected the fog of secrecy was hiding mafia involvement. Instead after an investigation they have told Newsnight that they found Arsenal's secret hand behind the money. See all the documents obtained by Newsnight. In detail Arsenal has a public deal with Beveren to play friendly matches and loan players but Arsenal repeatedly denied that they put money into the club. Arsenal now admit that they did loan money, indirectly, to Beveren. An Arsenal spokesman said "Arsenal confirms that it has never owned, directly or indirectly, any shares in Beveren or had any power whatsoever to influence its management or administration. It did in 2001 provide funds of 1,570,703 euros by way of loan to a member of the consortium to assist in stabilising the finances of Beveren." Reading from his investigation, Mr Du Four said: "Jean Marc Guillou who is the manager of Beveren has very close contacts with Arsene Wenger the coach of Arsenal and that is why they went ahead with the contract." Rules He then highlighted one contract signed by Arsenal Vice-Chairman David Dein. The contract (Document shows Dein agreeing to advance 12 million Belgian francs (around £200,000) on behalf of Arsenal Football Club in an interest free loan to an associate of his called Raoul de Waele. The loan was to establish a company called Goal which would take over control of Beveren football club. Arsenal signed Emmanuel Eboue from Beveren for a reported £1.5m The loan and other money advanced by Arsenal would be repaid out of Goal's share of transfer profits. Du Four says that in all Arsenal put in £1m. A director of Beveren, who did not wish to be identified, told Newsnight that in return for the £1m de Waele was given 50% control of Beveren and Guillou was given another 30%. Fifa President Sepp Blatter told BBC Radio Five Live "Let Arsenal give the Football Association their report. It will be then be reported later to Fifa but for the time being I am not in a position to make any comments about what punishments or sanctions should be taken against a club." If Arsenal secretly controlled another club, especially one such as Beveren who they bought Emmanuel Eboue from, they could be in breach of FIFA rules and could be heavily fined or even thrown out of the Champions League. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted June 1, 2006 Report Share Posted June 1, 2006 Fuck the cockney bastards, relegate them from the Premiership Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebluenose Posted June 1, 2006 Report Share Posted June 1, 2006 then we can get henry or fabregas on the cheap hahaha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest fozzie22 Posted June 1, 2006 Report Share Posted June 1, 2006 i blame will young Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cloud Posted June 1, 2006 Author Report Share Posted June 1, 2006 i blame will young <{POST_SNAPBACK}> What is it with you and gay poeple? lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted June 1, 2006 Report Share Posted June 1, 2006 i blame will young <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Hes got a bad reputation hasnt he Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest fozzie22 Posted June 2, 2006 Report Share Posted June 2, 2006 What is it with you and gay poeple? lol <{POST_SNAPBACK}> absolutly nothing against gay people,my best friend is gay but i just hate will young Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted June 2, 2006 Report Share Posted June 2, 2006 isnt will young seein david dien? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adams Posted June 2, 2006 Report Share Posted June 2, 2006 Fuck the cockney bastards, relegate them from the Premiership <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ola Posted June 2, 2006 Report Share Posted June 2, 2006 isnt will young seein david dien? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> dein young right pair of arse bandits always in shit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Hewson Posted June 2, 2006 Report Share Posted June 2, 2006 If arsenal dont go into the champions league would spurs ??????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted June 2, 2006 Report Share Posted June 2, 2006 If arsenal dont go into the champions league would spurs ??????? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I hope not i hate them even more than the Arse Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Hewson Posted June 2, 2006 Report Share Posted June 2, 2006 (edited) i dont like them either theres just something so unlikeable about the whole team especially jol fat little nob Edited June 2, 2006 by Blue Hewson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted June 2, 2006 Report Share Posted June 2, 2006 i dont like them either theres just something so unlikeable about the whole team especially jol fat little nob <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Thats a bit of an oxymoron isnt it mate. Agree though i cant stand the dutch prick i hope he fucks off soon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Hewson Posted June 2, 2006 Report Share Posted June 2, 2006 oxy watsa ??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted June 2, 2006 Report Share Posted June 2, 2006 Nevermind Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Posted June 7, 2006 Report Share Posted June 7, 2006 Imagine what may have been unearthed if investigated further & more thoroughly during George "back pocket" Graham's tenure...!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KillaGTiR Posted June 7, 2006 Report Share Posted June 7, 2006 Fuck the cockney bastards, relegate them from the Premiership <{POST_SNAPBACK}> and then we can go put a cheeky bid in for henry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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