Europe 1 with AFP 5:19 p.m., January 4, 2023

A new search took place at the headquarters of SCO Angers on Wednesday, as part of an investigation into suspicions of illegal practice as a player agent and money laundering in an organized gang.

This search is part of a "large-scale preliminary investigation" said the club in a press release.

A new search took place on Tuesday at the headquarters of SCO Angers as part of an investigation into suspicions of illegal exercise of a player's agent and money laundering in an organized gang, the Bobigny prosecution confirmed to AFP on Wednesday.

Following media information, the Angers club said in a short press release on Wednesday morning that this search was part of a "large-scale preliminary investigation" concerning several football clubs and "several dozen people outside the SCO" .

Among those under investigation are the club's former legal director who was dismissed in November for "serious misconduct", as well as a players' agent who had joined the Angers recruitment unit in September before resigning for " personal reasons" in December, says the SCO.

Management "has fully cooperated with the police and no charges have been brought or brought against any member or executive of Angers SCO", added the club, which will hold a press conference at the end of the afternoon. .

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A last search in June

The headquarters of Angers had already been searched in June as part of this procedure, as well as that of the Saint-Étienne club.

Three players' agents were then taken into custody.

The investigation is entrusted to the central service of the races and games of the judicial police, indicated the parquet floor of Bobigny.

Tuesday's search adds trouble to an already complicated sporting situation for Angers.

Red lantern of Ligue 1, the club remains on nine defeats in a row.

He is subject to supervision of his payroll because of his financial situation.

Its president Saïd Chabane, who has been looking for a buyer for at least two years, is accused of aggravated sexual assault and the prosecution has asked that he be tried for these facts in June.