[lfc-news] French probe Cisse signing

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French probe Cisse signing Oct 5 2005
By Chris Bascombe, Liverpool Echo

DJIBRIL CISSE'S record breaking transfer to Anfield is under investigation
as part of a wide-ranging probe into corruption in French football.
Cisse's former club, Auxerre, was one of eight French clubs visited by
investigating officers yesterday.

Magistrates are examining documents relating to the transfer dealings of
Richard Bettoni, who is said to have represented Cisse, but isn't licenced
by Fifa.

France's national division of financial investigations began their probe at
Paris St Germain earlier this season amid claims of embezzlements during
transfers to and from the first division club.

Nine agents had their homes raided last March, including Bettoni,
Monaco-based Willie McKay, and Olympic Marseille director Pope Diouf, a
former associate of McKay.

McKay and Diouf were involved in numerous transfers involving Liverpool
stars between 1998-2003. No charges have been made against any agents at
this stage because the investigation is ongoing.

Cisse's £14m move to Liverpool in the summer of 2003 is now cited among
those being closely examined by French magistrates and that's led them to
Auxerre.

There is no suggestion of any wrongdoing by Liverpool.

Lille, Marseilles, Nice, Sochaux, Troyes, Metz and Montpellier are the
other clubs involved in an inquiry which will be observed with interest by
several British clubs who have dealt with the agents at the centre of the
probe.

Meanwhile, Cisse admits he will have to consider his Anfield future this
winter if he remains on the fringes of the first team.

"I accept Rafa Benitez's decisions and I am patient," the 24-year-old is
reported saying. "But I am not going to remain on the bench all season.

"At the moment it is only the start of the season but if the situation does
not change, my thinking will be different in December."

Marseille's sporting director Jose Anigo said his club is ready to revive
their interest.

"The possibility of taking Cisse on loan will firm up in December. We know
that he is not playing at the moment," he said.

"If Djibril is to play in the World Cup finals with France then he needs to
be playing regularly. If he wants to come to Marseille he will be made very
welcome."

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