after his transfer, Cheick Doucoure at the heart of a blackmail case

This is without doubt one of the massive strikes of this switch window in Ligue 1. Spectacular with RC Lens final yr, the younger Cheick Doucouré gave in to the English sirens this summer time. Towards a examine for greater than 20 million euros, the Malian worldwide leaves the north of France to hitch the Premier League and now evolve beneath the orders of Crystal Palace subsequent yr. An awesome ascent for the 22-year-old participant who handed by the well-known JMG Bamako coaching heart.

Whereas the whole lot gave the impression to be going nicely for the midfielder, we discovered right now by the voice of his lawyer that he and his household can be victims of blackmail and an extortion try. The press launch, relayed by the journalist RMC Sports activities Loic Tanzi, explains that three people (an agent, a photographer and a journalist) would declare to have proof of the double id of the participant and that they might demand a sum of cash for his or her silence. Maître Alexis Rutman strongly denies this info and opens the door to prison motion. Try the total press launch beneath.