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Albanian corruption investigation into Igli Tare

Overview

Albania’s Special Prosecution Against Corruption (SPAK) has launched an investigation into Igli Tare, the former sporting director of AC Milan, for alleged money laundering and corruption. Prosecutors claim Tare collaborated with former Deputy Prime Minister Belinda Balluku to conceal undeclared assets by registering two villas in the coastal areas of Dhërmi and Palasë under his name. These properties have been seized by authorities.

In response to the investigation, Agron Tare defended his brother, stating that Igli Tare’s income is fully justified by his professional football career in Europe, where he reportedly earned approximately 1 million euros annually. Agron Tare noted that the two had known each other since high school and suggested the investigation might be influenced by political conflicts.

While the investigation proceeds, observers have noted that while SPAK has seen success in targeting international organized crime, there remains high public expectation for the agency to address high-level domestic corruption.

Entities

SPAK · Albania · Belinda Balluku · Igli Tare · Agron Tare

Timeline

  1. [CRIME] 2 sources
    Igli Tare defends income source amid SPAK villa investigation

    Agron Tare defends his brother Igli Tare against SPAK investigations into seized villas, citing his football career, while analysts note SPAK's success relies heavily on international crime data.

  2. [CRIME] 3 sources
    Igli Tare investigated for money laundering in Albania

    Former AC Milan sporting director Igli Tare is under investigation in Albania for alleged money laundering involving two villas registered on his behalf by former Deputy PM Belinda Balluku.

Sources

24-ore.com · bulevardnews.com · fjala.al · rdnews.al · sofoot.com