45-year-old football agent Saif Rubie is on trial for allegedly sending a threatening email to former Chelsea director Marina Granovskaia, demanding a six-figure commission for the transfer of French defender Kurt Zouma to West Ham. The trial, which began on April 22, 2024, involves claims that Rubie, who denies the allegations, implied physical intimidation in the email concerning Zouma's £29m transfer, of which Zouma paid £4m to leave Chelsea. The case also touches on football agent Kia Joorabchian, who unexpectedly flew to America before his scheduled testimony.
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Court told football agent Kia Joorabchian took a private jet to America without telling police the night before he was due to give evidence as a witness in trial of Saif Rubie. Joorabchian's name had come up in Rubie's email to Marina Granovskaia https://t.co/4NGejmgl8l
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A soccer agent sent a threatening email to a senior director at Premier League club Chelsea FC, demanding a six-figure commission over the transfer of French defender Kurt Zouma, prosecutors told a London court https://t.co/2BqkbMhU9G https://t.co/h1yxZT0Rf5
Popped into the afternoon of the trial of football agent Saif Rubie who is accused of sending malicious communications to former Chelsea director Marina Granovskaia. Light on crazy money flows in game: Zouma paid £4m of £29m fee from Chelsea to leave for West Ham.
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Football agent, 45, appears in court as trial into claims he sent a 'threatening' email to ex-Chelsea chief Marina Granovskaia demanding payment over Kurt Zouma's £29m transfer to West Ham begins https://t.co/iwUbLeyWxp https://t.co/mQY66TJhKh