1. Nasser bin Ghanim Al-Khelaifi is a Qatari businessman, sports executive, and former professional tennis player.
17 Facts About Nasser Al-Khelaifi
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Nasser Al-Khelaifi is the chairman of beIN Media Group and Qatar Sports Investments, president of Paris Saint-Germain and the Qatar Tennis Federation, and vice president of the Asian Tennis Federation for West Asia.
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Nasser Al-Khelaifi was honored by ESPN as the seventh most influential individual in the realm of world football in 2015.
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Nasser Al-Khelaifi's influence was further solidified in May 2020 when a France Football ranking positioned him as the most influential personality in the sport.
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Nasser Al-Khelaifi was born in Qatar, a son of a pearl fisherman, and graduated with an Economics Degree from Qatar University.
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Nasser Al-Khelaifi appeared twice on the Association of Tennis Professionals main tour, losing each time in his first round matches in St Polten in 1996 and in Doha in 2002.
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Nasser Al-Khelaifi reached a career-high singles ranking of No 995 in late 2002.
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Nasser Al-Khelaifi has been president of the Qatar Tennis Federation since November 2008.
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Nasser Al-Khelaifi has been chairman of Qatar Sports Investments from June 2011.
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Nasser Al-Khelaifi became the new president and chief executive officer of Paris Saint-Germain on 7 October 2011.
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On 30 October 2020, Nasser Al-Khelaifi was cleared of charges of aggravated criminal mismanagement for his alleged part in a corruption trial involving former FIFA general secretary Jerome Valcke.
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In November 2013, Nasser Al-Khelaifi was made minister without portfolio in the Qatari government by the Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim.
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Nasser Al-Khelaifi was charged by Swiss federal prosecutors in connection with a wider bribery investigation linked to World Cup television rights in February 2020.
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Nasser Al-Khelaifi denies any involvement, expressing surprise at the charges and asserting he had no influence over the matter.
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In March 2020, Nasser Al-Khelaifi was praised by World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus after offering to help in the global fight against the COVID-19 pandemic by using his players and club to send health advice messages to the public.
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Nasser Al-Khelaifi is close to the Emir, Sheikh Tamim, head of sovereign wealth fund Qatar Investment Authority.
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Nasser Al-Khelaifi is married, and has four children who reside in Qatar.