French police raid PSG headquarters, three players’ homes

In-this-Monday,-Aug.-8,-2011-file-picture,-Javier-Pastore-poses-while-wearing-his-new-PSG-jersey-during-his-official-presentation-at-the-Parc-des-Princes-stadium-in-Paris,-France.-A-French-official-says-police-investigating-suspected-tax-fraud-linked-to-the-soccer-industry-have-raided-the-headquarters-of-Paris-Saint-Germain-and-the-homes-of-three-Argentine-players-in-France.-The-official-said-anti-corruption-police-units-searched-the-homes-of-PSG-players-Angel-Di-Maria-and-Javier-Pastore,-and-that-of-Nantes-forward-Emiliano-Sala-on-Tuesday.-(Jacques-Brinon,-File/AP)

In this Monday, Aug. 8, 2011 file picture, Javier Pastore poses while wearing his new PSG jersey during his official presentation at the Parc des Princes stadium in Paris, France. A French official says police investigating suspected tax fraud linked to the soccer industry have raided the headquarters of Paris Saint-Germain and the homes of three Argentine players in France. The official said anti-corruption police units searched the homes of PSG players Angel Di Maria and Javier Pastore, and that of Nantes forward Emiliano Sala on Tuesday. (Jacques Brinon, File/AP)

PARIS — A French official says police investigating suspected tax fraud linked to the soccer industry have raided the headquarters of Paris Saint-Germain and the homes of three Argentine players in France.

The official said anti-corruption police units searched the homes of PSG players Angel Di Maria and Javier Pastore, and that of Nantes forward Emiliano Sala on Tuesday.

Police also raided the head offices of PSG at Parc des Princes and other offices in Boulogne-Billancourt, outside the French capital, the official said.

The official, familiar with the case, declined to be identified because the investigation is ongoing.

The national financial prosecutor’s office opened an investigation in December after so-called "football leaks" reports allegedly detailed tax arrangements by top players, coaches and clubs.

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