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Christopher Samuelson is at the centre of a damning Al Jazeera investigation
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The Times, The Guardian and the Daily Mail reported on the story in the UK.
The anti money laundering publication, ‘AML Intelligence’, wrote that “the allegations have already made their impact even at the top levels of AML”. The head of the G7’s Financial Action Task Force said that the documentary was “sad but true”. PwC financial crime specialist Katheryn Westmore called it “shocking.”
Sports reporter Matt Maher, from the Express and Star, tweeted, “I’m not prone to hyperbole but this might be among the most important pieces of TV ever made about football.”
On Twitter, the documentary was described as “a masterpiece”, “a disturbing watch” and "jaw-dropping stuff”. YouTube comments praised it as “outstanding”, “incredible" and “world class journalism”.
The Men Who Sell Football also prompted police investigations in the UK and Cyprus.
Was blown away by Al Jazeera's investigation into the shady people who broker the sale of professional soccer teams. Between catching the dudes on camera and then connecting all the dots in a faked transaction, this doc was incredible: https://t.co/Z6iRHtatDF
— Ryan Mac 🙃 (@RMac18) September 1, 2021
This @AJIunit documentary on how dirty money owns big chunks of English football is so good. Eye-opening how easy it is for convicted criminals to own a football club and hide their identity.https://t.co/qwpG0lGWnY
— Franz Wild (@wildfranz) August 27, 2021
Nice one. That is some serious journalism by @AJIUnit #SellingFootball
— Moses Wakhisi (@moseswakhisi) August 18, 2021
Soccer used as a means to wash dirty money.#Epl #EFL #AstonVilla #DERBY
Football's Mr Fix-It Christopher Samuelson is caught in an Al Jazeera sting promising to sell cash-strapped Derby County to a convicted criminal https://t.co/mjA4vSUkZ4
— Mail Sport (@MailSport) August 15, 2021
Well worth a watch this. A lot to be concerned about. Unbelievable documentary. #SellingFootball https://t.co/BgSIo5rPMS
— Natter Football (@NATTERFOOTBALL) August 11, 2021
Link to the full documentary below. I'm not prone to hyperbole but this might be among the most important pieces of TV ever made about football. Obvious #avfc interest but every supporter should watch it. Afraid this is often a very grubby game, folks. https://t.co/7mc1DQvr4s
— matt maher (@mjmarr_star) August 11, 2021
This is an exceptional documentary - The Men Who Sell Football - and worth an hour of your time.
— Aaron James (@aaronjamesf1) August 10, 2021
It's truly frightening the parallel world the super rich live in. #SellingFootball https://t.co/xU2QRPsUtb
This is an excellent investigation into shadowy middleman Christopher Samuelson (previously involved in Villa and Reading takeovers) https://t.co/lYYFXHQDXc
— Martyn Ziegler (@martynziegler) August 10, 2021
Blimey this is jaw dropping stuff. #sellingfootball
— Leighton 🦁🇬🇧🇮🇱Grand Duke of Aston (@AVL8ton) August 9, 2021
A shame #sellingfootball won't lead to an immediate cap. This is dirtier than a League 2 pitch.
— SmoothFootball (@smoothgfootball) August 9, 2021
