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National Crime Agency freezes $13.6M in Premier League payments to Sorare

The first payment was made under a $163 million Messi-backed deal that is now under gambling prosecution.

Reported · Written up by our desk · Regulation

Decrypt reports that the UK National Crime Agency has frozen $13.6 million tied to Premier League money sent to Sorare.

The outlet says the frozen amount was the first payment under a deal valued at $163 million that was backed by Lionel Messi.

Sorare is now facing a gambling prosecution, according to Decrypt, as the payments remain under enforcement action.

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DecryptUK's National Crime Agency Freezes $13.6M of Premier League Money in Sorare Probe: Report

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