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Jerome Valcke Denies Receiving World Cup Bribe from PSG Head Nasser Al-Khelaifi

Former FIFA general secretary Jerome Valcke has denied allegations he received "undue advantages" from Paris Saint-Germain president Nasser Al-Khelaifi in connection with awarding media rights for future World Cups.

Al-Khelaifi is also the chief executive of Qatari broadcaster beIN Media. Valcke spoke to French daily L'Equipe (h/t Sky Sports) to deny any wrongdoing in granting television rights for the 2026 and 2030 World Cups:

"I just want to say that it's not true. I have never done that. I have never received anything in exchange for anything.

"I refute the accusations against me or Nasser.