PSG president and ex-FIFA chief charged

Updated February 21 2020 - 8:23am, first published 8:17am
Jerome Valcke, who oversaw FIFA's 2014 World Cup preparations, faces charges from Swiss prosecutors.
Jerome Valcke, who oversaw FIFA's 2014 World Cup preparations, faces charges from Swiss prosecutors.

Former FIFA secretary general Jerome Valcke and the chairman of Qatar-based media group beIN Sports, Nasser Al-Khelaifi - who is also president of French club Paris St Germain - have been charged in connection with the award of television rights for the World Cup and Confederations Cup, Swiss prosecutors said on Thursday.