A new investigation has revealed that Hubert Seipel, an influential German writer and filmmaker, received at least 600,000 euros in secret offshore payments from companies linked to an oligarch close to Vladimir Putin. This disproves Roman Abramovich's denials of financial links to Putin. The leaked files also show that Seipel, known as an expert on Russia, received the payments. Chelsea FC faces scrutiny over reports of secret payments connected to its former owner, Roman Abramovich.
There’ve been so many articles not just this week, but in recent times, about the malign activities Roman Abramovich’s wealth was funding behind the scenes in football. Great work from those that have uncovered it. But the silence from the football’s leaders speaks volumes.
The reports by a consortium of publishing outlets including Germany’s Der Spiegel and The Guardian of Britain were based on what the consortium said was a leaked cache of offshore financial records. https://t.co/ZzSHdiYkDK
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Chelsea could face further scrutiny from football's authorities over reports of payments connected to the club's former owner Roman Abramovich. Read more ⬇️ #BBCFootball
📹 EXPLAINED: German Journalist Exposed for Kremlin-Linked Payments A new investigation has revealed that a German journalist and bestselling author who wrote about Putin received hundreds of thousands of euros from a close ally of the Russian president. https://t.co/PBsNrJxVab https://t.co/nRQEzIdUfw
Chelsea’s former owner Roman Abramovich reportedly made a secret €7 million (£6.1 million) payment to the agent of Eden Hazard, new leaked documents appear to show Read more here ⬇️ https://t.co/TPfCPr3T5g
Roman Abramovich's £26m deal with Putin's 'wallets': Money trail links ex Chelsea FC owner to two oligarchs accused of secretly holding assets for the Russian leader https://t.co/pWIO7GbLtN https://t.co/yjnndtb5k7
Chelsea FC faces fresh questions after leaked files 'reveal secret payments' between ex-owner Roman Abramovich and Putin's regime https://t.co/OXHVLa9Bvk https://t.co/TiSbaAbj5D
Chelsea FC faces fresh questions after leaked files 'reveal secret payments' between ex-owner Roman Abramovich and Putin's regime https://t.co/RFIcve85ly https://t.co/mxL32ki9gE
Germany’s ‘ultimate Putin expert’ took secret payments from Russia https://t.co/6zCjjqAb48
Chelsea set for more Premier League scrutiny over Roman Abramovich era https://t.co/7l2kfyBzbb
Major allegations of years of off book financing by Abramovich at Chelsea here. New owners saying not on their watch but club should - like City and Everton - face major repercussions from Premier League if proven. No statute of limitations in rules. https://t.co/kZUlu7fVrR
EXPLAINED: ‘Disgusting’ German Journalist Exposed as Being Paid By #Kremlin-Linked #Oligarch #HubertSeipel has written books portraying #Putin in a favourable light. We now know he received 600,000 euros from a close ally of the Russian president. https://t.co/oZDTjbHMKf https://t.co/Ym2JuL31UE
Chelsea FC face new questions over how Roman Abramovich funded success | Roman Abramovich | The Guardian https://t.co/GH6nIdflC4
🤡 German journalist who praised Putin for many years gets paid by Russian oligarch https://t.co/RFuNAqUh75 https://t.co/uC2UNofy1s
Hubert Seipel, a leading western journalist who has long been considered one of Germany’s top independent experts on Russia received at least €600,000 in undisclosed offshore payments from companies linked to an oligarch close to Vladimir Putin, leaked files have revealed. https://t.co/YLIPW8bXFh
Top German journalist received €600,000 from Putin ally, leak reveals | Germany | The Guardian https://t.co/ot6zVlx7AA
A new investigation disproves billionaire Roman Abramovich’s longtime denials that he has financial links to Vladimir Putin. It also shows that the author of two German bestsellers about Putin was generously compensated by Russia’s fifth-richest man. https://t.co/atpmJOJePi
⚡️Guardian: Top German journalist received funds from Russian oligarch close to Putin, leak reveals. Hubert Seipel, an influential German writer and filmmaker, received at least 600,000 euros ($652,000) in secret offshore payments from companies linked to an oligarch close to… https://t.co/npb5WFxAiN https://t.co/mF9W7ap2Cw