The Arsenal striker, Viktor Gyokeres, found himself unexpectedly involved in a very publicized legal battle in Sweden.
His agent, Hasan Cetinkaya, brought an action in defamation against two Swedish media, Fotboll STHLM and Expressen, following allegations published last year.
The agent continued Swedish media for defamation.
This case follows surveys carried out by the two media on Cetinkaya and its sports management company, HCM Sports Management, exploring alleged ties with criminal organizations. Cetinkaya had previously denounced the media to the media media for “ violations of good journalistic practices “, But had finally been acquitted. Cetinkaya then brought the case before the Stockholm district court, complaining for serious defamation.
Gyokeres was cited as a witness.
According to documents obtained by the Swedish media SVT, Gyokeres, 25, was cited as a witness at the trial. The lawyer for Cetinkaya, Joakim Lundqvist, confirmed that Gyokeres will be questioned about the specific circumstances described in the evidence.
Gyokeres, who is not the subject of any suspicion, will testify that he is a childhood friend of the individual at the heart of the controversy and that he has no personal or professional link with Cetinkaya or HCM Sports Management.
Addressing SVT Sport, Lundqvist said: “It was quoted to appear as a witness in this case concerning the circumstances described in the evidence. »»
