Arsenal striker Viktor Gyokeres has been unexpectedly pulled into a high-profile legal battle in Sweden. His football agent, Hasan Cetinkaya, has launched a defamation suit against two Swedish news outlets, Fotboll Sthlm and Expressen, over allegations published last year.
- Gyokeres has been called as a witness
- Agent sued Swedish media for defamation
- Gyokeres linked only as a childhood friend
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WHAT HAPPENED?
The case stems from investigations conducted by both outlets into Cetinkaya and his sports management company, HCM Sports Management, exploring alleged links to criminal gangs. Cetinkaya previously reported the media outlets to the Media Ombudsman for “violations of good journalistic practice,” but was ultimately acquitted. After that, Cetinkaya escalated the matter to the Stockholm District Court, filing a lawsuit for gross defamation.
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THE BIGGER PICTURE
Now, according to documents obtained by Swedish outlet , Gyokeres, 25, has been called as a witness in the trial. Cetinkaya’s lawyer, Joakim Lundqvist, confirmed that Gyokeres will be questioned about specific circumstances outlined in the evidence.
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WHAT HAS BEEN SAID
Gyokeres, who is not under any suspicion, will testify that he is a childhood friend of the individual at the centre of the controversy and that this person has no personal or professional connection to Cetinkaya or HCM Sports Management.
Speaking to Lundqvist said, "He has been called as a witness to be heard in the case regarding the circumstances described in the evidence."
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DID YOU KNOW?
The controversy revolves around a 25-year-old who was cited by Expressen and Fotboll Sthlm as an example of individuals associated with gang criminal circles allegedly linked to Cetinkaya. Social media photos showing this individual alongside Cetinkaya and Gyokeres were used in the outlets’ reporting. Furthermore, the media claimed the individual had managed a Swedish rapper who was tragically killed in the Foxtrot conflict, a detail that heightened the public’s attention on the case. However, Cetinkaya has firmly denied any connection between the individual and his agency, insisting the allegations are false.
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