Arsenal cleared over Beveren probe
Afp, Zurich
Arsenal were cleared of any breach of club ownership rules on Thursday after FIFA said it was satisfied with the Football Association (FA) probe into the team's relationship with Belgian side Beveren. "FIFA confirmed today that there is no evidence or indication of any infringement of the relevant regulations," world football's governing body said in a statement. The FA said last week that its investigation had not found any signs that Arsenal had breached any rules in their dealings with Beveren and passed its evidence on to FIFA. "In view of these findings, FIFA does not see any reason for further investigation or for any additional measures to be taken in this connection," FIFA said Thursday. BBC television had reported on June 1 that Arsenal had covertly handed over one million pounds (1.8 million dollars) to fund a 2001 takeover of the Belgian club by a consortium called Goal, prompting the investigations.
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