Published February 02,2023
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The former supervisor of soccer participant Robert Lewandowski went on trial in Poland on Thursday for allegedly blackmailing the Barcelona striker and his spouse.
Cezary Kucharski, who’s accused of attempting to extort about $20 million from the couple, arrived at a Warsaw courtroom for the beginning of the case. The choose ordered the proceedings to be held behind closed doorways.
Kucharski had publicly accused Lewandowski and his spouse of tax irregularities in Germany. He is accused demanding cash from them in return for silence.
Lewandowski, who has gained two FIFA finest participant awards, denied any wrongdoing and sued Kucharski — Lewandowski’s supervisor for nearly 10 years, as much as 2018.
Kucharski, a former Poland nationwide staff soccer participant, might withstand three years in jail if convicted.
Kucharski was hospitalized final yr in Spain and briefly put into an induced coma.
Source: www.anews.com.tr
