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by **Feeney** » Wed Oct 05, 2005 11:48 pm

French probe Cisse signing Oct 5 2005

By Chris Bascombe, Liverpool Echo

DJIBRIL CISSE'S record breaking transfer to Anfield is under investigation as part of a wide-ranging probe into corruption in French football.

Cisse's former club, Auxerre, was one of eight French clubs visited by investigating officers yesterday.

Magistrates are examining documents relating to the transfer dealings of Richard Bettoni, who is said to have represented Cisse, but isn't licenced by Fifa.

France's national division of financial investigations began their probe at Paris St Germain earlier this season amid claims of embezzlements during transfers to and from the first division club.

Nine agents had their homes raided last March, including Bettoni, Monaco-based Willie McKay, and Olympic Marseille director Pope Diouf, a former associate of McKay.

McKay and Diouf were involved in numerous transfers involving Liverpool stars between 1998-2003. No charges have been made against any agents at this stage because the investigation is ongoing.

Cisse's £14m move to Liverpool in the summer of 2003 is now cited among those being closely examined by French magistrates and that's led them to Auxerre.

There is no suggestion of any wrongdoing by Liverpool.

Lille, Marseilles, Nice, Sochaux, Troyes, Metz and Montpellier are the other clubs involved in an inquiry which will be observed with interest by several British clubs who have dealt with the agents at the centre of the probe.

I'm rumour mongering, granted, and probably doing 2+2=5 however it is international week!!!

However....

Liverpool have been involved with quite a few of these clubs in the past - majority during the GH era. We all know some of the dross that we got during that time - could it be more than GH's 'bad judgement' or was some of the (overinflated) prices paid for some of those players lining someone else's pockets?

by **greenred** » Thu Oct 06, 2005 12:05 am

Feeney wrote:Liverpool have been involved with quite a few of these clubs in the past - majority during the GH era. We all know some of the dross that we got during that time - could it be more than GH's 'bad judgement' or was some of the (overinflated) prices paid for some of those players lining someone else's pockets?

Wouldnt remotely surprise me mate.We paid some astronomical fees for players during GH`s reign(Diouf,Biscan,Diao,Cheyrou,Diomede etc etc) very few of whom justified the outlay.I wouldnt be suspicious of GH though,he had many faults but he wasnt a crook.

by **Feeney** » Thu Oct 06, 2005 12:20 am

greenred wrote:I wouldnt be suspicious of GH though,he had many faults but he wasnt a crook.

Does seem strange tho. He funked off quite a lot af the English based players for (majority) of worse players and unknown quantities at that.

by **greenred** » Thu Oct 06, 2005 12:30 am

Feeney wrote:
greenred wrote:I wouldnt be suspicious of GH though,he had many faults but he wasnt a crook.

Does seem strange tho. He funked off quite a lot af the English based players for (majority) of worse players and unknown quantities at that.

Yeah,i agree,he bought some awful sh.ite.But i think you can judge a man by his words and his actions.GH made big mistakes but his heart was with the fans and the club.I wouldnt be remotely surprised though if someone else was making big bucks at the clubs expense.

by **akumaface** » Thu Oct 06, 2005 4:19 am

This is just plain reality as we do not see the dark side of the business. With this kind of astronomical fees involved, it is not surprising to see this kind of stuff happens.

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