On Wednesday, September 11, the former French football international, Djibril Cissé, was tried in his absence for laundering tax evasion in Bastia. A suspended prison sentence and a 100,000 euros fine were required

The former player is suspected in particular of laundering tax evasion, abuse of corporate assets and the omission of accounting entries. The prosecutor of Bastia, Jean-Philippe Navarre, requested the release for acts of tax evasion initially targeted by the proceedings. The investigation also shows a tax claim of 230,000 euros for the absence of a VAT and corporate tax return