<p style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 15px; width:240px;"><img src="https://s3-images.ctmedia.io/media/article-covers/2026/09/01M1F30K3TFNEHQA4RAGQF4Y0F/official-clerk-document-screen-regulation-gambling.jpg" alt="UK crime agency froze $13.5M amid probe into Premier League crypto sponsor" class="type:primaryImage"></p><p>UK authorities froze $13.5 million in cash following a January 2025 order from the Westminster Magistrates’ Court as part of an investigation into Sorare.</p>

UK authorities froze $13.5 million in cash following a January 2025 order from the Westminster Magistrates’ Court as part of an investigation into Sorare, a Premier League crypto sponsor.

UK crime agency froze $13.5M amid probe into Premier League crypto sponsor

Authorities targeted funds from a $140 million sponsorship deal with crypto firm Sorare, though law enforcement confirmed no wrongdoing by the Premier League.

The UK's crime agency has frozen a $13.5 million account linked to a $140 million sponsorship deal with crypto firm Sorare as part of a crypto crime investigation. Law enforcement has confirmed that there is no wrongdoing by the Premier League.

UK’s crime agency freezes Premier League $13.5 million account in crypto crime probe

The sum was the first payment under a $163 million deal with the Messi-backed fantasy card game, now facing a gambling prosecution.

The UK's National Crime Agency has frozen $13.6 million sent by Sorare to the Premier League, marking the first payment under a $163 million deal with the fantasy card game backed by Lionel Messi. Sorare is currently facing a gambling prosecution.

UK's National Crime Agency Freezes $13.6M Sent by Sorare to Premier League: Report

قامت الوكالة الوطنية لمكافحة الجريمة في المملكة المتحدة بتجميد 13.5 مليون دولار مرتبطة بسورار، وهو راعي للعملات المشفرة في الدوري الإنجليزي الممتاز، كجزء من تحقيق أوسع حول الجرائم المحتملة المتعلقة بالعملات المشفرة. يأتي ذلك بعد صفقة رعاية بقيمة 140 مليون دولار، حيث أكدت سلطات إنفاذ القانون عدم وجود أي خطأ من جانب الدوري الإنجليزي الممتاز.

La Agencia Nacional del Crimen del Reino Unido ha congelado 13,5 millones de dólares vinculados a Sorare, un patrocinador de criptomonedas de la Premier League, como parte de una investigación más amplia sobre posibles delitos relacionados con criptomonedas. Esto sigue a un acuerdo de patrocinio de 140 millones de dólares, con las fuerzas del orden confirmando que no hubo irregularidades por parte de la Premier League.

L'agence nationale britannique de la criminalité a gelé 13,5 millions de dollars liés à Sorare, un sponsor crypto de la Premier League, dans le cadre d'une enquête plus large sur des crimes potentiels liés aux cryptomonnaies. Cela fait suite à un contrat de parrainage de 140 millions de dollars, les forces de l'ordre confirmant qu'il n'y a pas eu de faute de la part de la Premier League elle-même.