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The Hindu
25-06-2025
- Business
- The Hindu
Spain to try Malaga's Qatari ex-president for running of club
A Spanish court has sent Qatari royal Sheikh Abdullah Al-Thani and three of his sons to trial for alleged offences committed during his management of former La Liga club Malaga, legal sources said on Wednesday. Ex-club president Al-Thani, a distant relative of Qatar's ruling family, and his children are accused of misappropriation, unfair administration and imposing abusive agreements, according to a Malaga court document dated Monday. They theoretically face prison terms if convicted for their running of the current second-division side from Andalusia that ended in relegation and financial implosion. ALSO READ: Rubiales update: Spain's High Court upholds conviction but no prison sentence for ex-football chief Al-Thani bought Malaga in 2010 and launched the modest club into a spending spree that acquired stars including Santi Cazorla and former Real Madrid and Manchester United striker Ruud van Nistelrooy. The success was short-lived. After reaching the Champions League quarterfinals in 2013, Malaga went on to lose its stars and was relegated from La Liga in 2018 and fell to the third tier in 2023. The Covid-19 pandemic saw its finances sink into crisis, with the club placed under supervision by the Spanish tax authorities and presenting a collective redundancy plan. A court removed Al-Thani from his post as president in 2020 following a complaint submitted by a group of small club shareholders. Related Topics Malaga / La Liga
Yahoo
27-03-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
🇶🇦 MARCA: Qatar Sets Its Sights Again on Acquiring Málaga CF
🇶🇦 MARCA: Qatar Sets Its Sights Again on Acquiring Málaga CF This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇪🇸 here. Qatar Sports Investments (QSI), the group behind Paris Saint-Germain, has set its sights on Málaga CF once again. According to Sky, the Qatari entity is negotiating with Abdullah Al-Thani to acquire the Andalusian club for around 80 million euros. This move is part of their diversification strategy, after ruling out Valencia CF due to its high debt. Advertisement The emirate's interest is not new: in 2023, they already explored this possibility, but the negotiations did not prosper. Now, with Málaga in the Second Division and Al-Thani willing to sell, the scenario seems more favorable. Among the conditions of QSI's offer is the assumption of pending debts, a key incentive for the sheikh. Sources close to the matter assure that Al-Thani sees this sale as a definitive exit after years of criticism. Abdullah Al-Thani, owner since 2010, has had a tumultuous relationship with Málaga and its fans. His management left the club in a delicate economic situation. Now, a new door opens to new ownership on the Costa del Sol. 📸 FRANCK FIFE - AFP or licensors
