**** The UK's National Crime Agency has FROZEN $13.6 MILLION in the Premier League's own bank account over a crypto deal.**

The money was the first payment from a $163 MILLION sponsorship with Sorare, a Messi-backed crypto fantasy card game once valued at $4.3 BILLION.

Sorare is now facing PROSECUTION for operating as an unlicensed gambling platform under UK law.

The company denies it is a gambling product and says it is not under investigation by the NCA. Trial is set for June 2027.

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