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Liverpool's main sponsor Standard Chartered has been accused of helping to fund terrorist groups by carrying out billions of dollars worth of transactions.

The UK bank first struck a deal with the club in 2010 and has since featured on the front of match shirts. That partnership was renewed until the 2026/27 season back in 2022 with Liverpool and Standard Chartered working together to support a series of community investment programs.

The claims, which originated from a former Standard Chartered bank executive and another whistleblower, have now been supported in a court filing by an independent expert. He alleges that the leaked documents show that the bank conducted transactions over five years in breach of sanctions against Iran.

Standard Chartered, which has headquarters in London, has twice admitted to breaching sanctions against Iran and other countries and has paid fines of over $1.7bn (£1.3bn/€1.6m).

The bank also avoided prosecution for money laundering in 2012. Lord Cameron's government intervened on its behalf on that occasion.

The whistleblowers whose information sparked that investigation later brought a case against the investigating US authorities, but that was dismissed in 2019. However, an independent expert now claims that the documents turned over show $9.6bn (£7.5bn/€8.8bn) worth of transactions with individuals and companies designated by the US government as 'terror groups'. The BBC reports they include Hamas, Al-Qaeda and the Taliban.

In a statement to the BBC, Standard Chartered said it 'disputes' the claims from the expert and insists the former allegations had been 'thoroughly discredited' by authorities.

After agreeing Liverpool's new deal with Standard Chartered in 2022, chief executive officer Billy Hogan said: "We have been on an incredible journey together and Standard Chartered’s support has been a key driver in our most recent successes, both on and off the pitch, with their loyalty and commitment to Liverpool Football Club.

“Our partnership has been able to thrive because of our shared values and we look forward to continuing to work together to help and support our communities and supporters around the world.”

Source: Liverpool

Wow.

Anyways, the truth is that a lot of countries generate their revenue from sales of weapons to countries where there is war. And to still be in business and continue generation Revenue, there must always be war. The bigger the war, the better for them.

Now, what other way to get the funds to play around?

Just a PO (Personal Opinion)

Do you mean they never walked alone financing terrorists.

There are some banks doing it here in Nigeria,but they won’t trace it

The title is misleading. What has Liverpool FC got to do with the allegation?!

They me reason for the insecurities in Nigeria

Red

Otilor

Nawa o
I thought UK is corruption free 🙂

Na who they catch be thief.

All banks in UK are housing stolen money from African and Middle East leaders. What could be more terror than that Africans are suffering while UK banks keep receiving stolen fund from public purse

Really? They are gonna have to pay the penalty associated with their infraction. There is no breathing space for terrorism in a sane world.

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Wow so they will walk alone finally

Lol

Liverpool now walk with Standard Terrorists sorry, Chartered

NotGej:
The title is misleading. What has Liverpool FC got to do with the allegation?!

how is it misleading?

🤣 YOU NEVER BOMB ALONE

If this is true, then the world should quickly realize that that we really in the end time.

If you put your mind for somethings ehn, you no go ever close your eye sleep cos things dey happen ooo.

Ordinary UGM/IPOB abi Boko boys abi Kidnappers ehn, if you get gist about who dey roll with dem you go just over weak.

Looserpool

It has nothing to do with Liverpool FC....

Financial institutions all around the world are mostly proxies for fraud and illegal dealings.

No saint among them.

You Will Never Walk Alone

Yes

America is more direct and straightforward in approach to issues than UK. I have never seen any country that likes rigmaroling like UK

NotGej:
The title is misleading. What has Liverpool FC got to do with the allegation?!

They are liverpool's shirt sponsors na

Blood money...

That is why some countries of the earth may not see peace anytime soon because some people are profiting from it.

Ever wonder why there is one 'senseless' war or the other...not organic...just outburst?

Through deception, war unleashes, then money transfers...banks take their cut, middlemen, weapon sellers, industrial war complex, vehicle companies take their cut....food aids/donation ngos take their cuts, and on and on...

All on the blood of men, children, women, and innocents...

Yet, they call us corrupt countries....yes we may be...

but theirs is more deadly because it is laced with hypocrisy.

Don't let anyone talk down your country, we may not be at it yet, but also know some of the problems we have are artificial and by whom?

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Built2last:
Na who they catch be thief.

All banks in UK are housing stolen money from African and Middle East leaders. What could be more terror than that Africans are suffering while UK banks keep receiving stolen fund from public purse

What is now their business? Next time dont let them steal it from africa again