Paris Saint-Germain

Paris, France

A professional football club based in Paris, France, known commonly as PSG. The club plays in Ligue 1, and is one of the wealthiest football teams in the world, renowned for its star-studded roster, notable achievements in domestic and international competitions, and a strong fan base.

CCI Score

-52.49

July 9

Latest Event

PSG Renews Visit Rwanda Sponsorship Amid Controversy

Paris Saint-Germain has renewed its sponsorship deal with the Rwanda Development Board for the Visit Rwanda tourism brand until 2028, despite widespread calls and a 75,000-signature fan petition to end the deal. The renewal comes amid an escalating humanitarian crisis in the Democratic Republic of Congo, where a Rwanda-backed rebel group has been implicated in severe violence.

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These companies are fully aligned with authoritarian regimes. They not only support but also enforce oppressive policies, playing a significant role in the regime’s operational apparatus and contributing directly to its consolidation of power.

Latest Events

APR

22

2025

PSG Renews Visit Rwanda Sponsorship Amid Controversy
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Paris Saint-Germain has renewed its sponsorship deal with the Rwanda Development Board for the Visit Rwanda tourism brand until 2028, despite widespread calls and a 75,000-signature fan petition to end the deal. The renewal comes amid an escalating humanitarian crisis in the Democratic Republic of Congo, where a Rwanda-backed rebel group has been implicated in severe violence.
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Public and Political Behavior

July 9

The renewal of the sponsorship deal, despite public outcry and appeals from DR Congo officials, reflects a political posture that undermines ethical accountability. PSG’s decision indirectly legitimizes a regime associated with human rights abuses, thereby negatively influencing public and political behavior.

PSG extend Visit Rwanda sponsorship despite calls to end deal - SportsPro
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Business Practices and Ethical Responsibility

July 9

By choosing to extend the Visit Rwanda partnership despite mounting evidence of a humanitarian crisis and widespread fan protest, PSG prioritizes commercial gain over ethical responsibility. This decision raises concerns about the club's commitment to social and ethical standards in its business practices.

PSG extend Visit Rwanda sponsorship despite calls to end deal - SportsPro
APR

17

2025

PSG Renews Controversial Visit Rwanda Sponsorship Deal
-48.86

PSG extended its sponsorship deal with Visit Rwanda until the end of the 2027-28 season. Critics label the deal as controversial due to concerns over Rwanda's authoritarian governance and human rights record.
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Economic Collaboration

July 9

By renewing a sponsorship with Visit Rwanda, PSG is engaging in a financial partnership with an entity linked to a regime criticized for authoritarian practices and human rights abuses. This economic collaboration sends a signal of normalization of relations with such governments, an action that is problematic from an anti-fascist perspective.

PSG renews Visit Rwanda sponsorship deal
APR

17

2025

PSG Extends Controversial Visit Rwanda Partnership
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On April 17, 2025, PSG renewed its sponsorship deal with Visit Rwanda, extending the partnership until 2028 despite rising concerns about Paul Kagame’s regime and its human rights record. This continuation of a relationship with a state-backed tourism arm accused of whitewashing abuses and supporting rebel groups raises questions about the club’s ethical and political stance.
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Public and Political Behavior

July 9

By extending their deal with Visit Rwanda, PSG indirectly bolsters the image and legitimacy of a regime known for authoritarian practices and alleged human rights abuses. This public and political behavior aligns the club with controversial political interests, raising concerns about its role in normalizing such regimes.

PSG extend Visit Rwanda deal despite growing concerns
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Economic Collaboration

July 9

The economic collaboration inherent in the sponsorship deal further embeds PSG in financial networks that support an authoritarian regime. By associating with Visit Rwanda, the club is seen as participating in economic practices that indirectly finance and legitimize potential abuses and destabilizing activities.

PSG extend Visit Rwanda deal despite growing concerns
FEB

05

2025

PSG President Under Investigation for Vote Buying and Abuse of Power
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On February 5, 2025, financial prosecutors in France formally investigated Nasser Al-Khelaifi, president of PSG and a key figure in Qatari ownership, on charges of vote buying, undermining voting freedom, and abuse of power. The investigation raises concerns about the politicization of sports and the influence of authoritarian regimes on corporate leadership.
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Executive Political Engagement

July 9

Nasser Al-Khelaifi, as PSG's president, is under investigation for alleged complicity in vote buying and abuse of power, which undermines democratic processes. This kind of executive political engagement, especially when associated with a controversial Qatari regime, reflects negatively on corporate conduct and suggests a potential alignment with authoritarian influences.

Another Qatari Regime Scandal In France: Qatari Official Investigated By French Authorities; Earlier, In 2016, Qatari Ambassador Had Allegedly Bribed A French Minister
FEB

05

2025

PSG President Charged for Corporate Abuse of Power
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French judicial authorities charged PSG president Nasser Al-Khelaifi with complicity in alleged corporate abuse of power stemming from a 2018 incident involving vote buying related to a board decision of a Qatari investment fund. The charges raise serious concerns over governance and ethical business practices.
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Public and Political Behavior

July 9

Al-Khelaifi’s alleged involvement in a vote-buying scheme and abuse of power undermines democratic processes and displays a disregard for fair corporate governance, thus reflecting negative public and political behavior.

PSG president Al-Khelaifi charged in French corporate abuse of power probe: source
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Business Practices and Ethical Responsibility

July 9

The charges highlight potential unethical business practices and corporate misconduct which undermine accountability and proper governance, marking a serious breach in ethical responsibility.

PSG president Al-Khelaifi charged in French corporate abuse of power probe: source