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UK Crime Agency Seizes £13.5 Million from Premier League Account Amid Crypto Probe
British authorities froze a £13.5 million account linked to the Premier League as part of an investigation into a £140 million sponsorship deal with crypto firm Sorare, while confirming the league itself was not implicated.
Britain’s National Crime Agency (NCA) has frozen a £13.5 million account associated with the Premier League as part of a wider investigation into a £140 million sponsorship agreement with cryptocurrency company Sorare.
Background of the sponsorship
The Premier League entered into a multi‑year partnership with Sorare, a blockchain‑based fantasy football platform, valued at approximately £140 million. The deal was promoted as a major entry of crypto into mainstream sport.
Law enforcement action
The NCA targeted the frozen funds as part of a broader crypto‑crime probe. Officials clarified that the seizure relates to suspected illicit activity surrounding the sponsorship proceeds, not to any alleged misconduct by the Premier League itself.
Premier League response
Law enforcement agencies have confirmed that the Premier League is not under investigation for wrongdoing. The league’s representatives have cooperated with authorities and await further developments.
Source & attribution
News Source
- Publisher
- CoinDesk
- Original date
- September 1, 2026, 12:37 PM
- Original headline
- UK’s crime agency freezes Premier League $13.5 million account in crypto crime probe