Authorities investigat Anelka's agent

Willie McKay - agent for Nicolas Anelka, Jean-Alain Boumsong and Henri Camara - has been questioned by French fraud squad detectives. Prominent agents in France were interviewed as part of investigations into transfers involving Ligue 1 clubs Paris St Germain and Olympique Marseille. But Monaco-based Scotsman McKay vehemently protested his innocence, saying: "I have nothing to hide. Everybody who has had dealings with PSG is being investigated, but all mine have been above board. I have sold or loaned eight players for them, involving lots of money, so I wasn't surprised to be questioned as this has been ongoing for a couple of years. I let them in and gave them access to my paperwork." The detectives are investigating allegations of tax evasion through transfers of money between France, Monaco and Switzerland. The offices of the French Football Federation (FFF), the league and five major clubs were raided last week amid allegations of irregularities involving advertising and television rights deals. Lens, Bordeaux and reigning champions Lyon were the other clubs being investigated. The five clubs were members of the now-disbanded Club Europe, launched by television channel Canal Plus in 2001. It paid €250 million to the five clubs to obtain their broadcasting rights. But the payments stopped and Club Europe was dismantled after protests by Canal Plus shareholders.

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