# UK crime agency freezes Premier League’s $13.5 million account in crypto probe

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- CoinDesk, 2026-09-01 12:37 UTC
- Society
- Original: https://www.coindesk.com/business/2026/09/01/uk-s-crime-agency-freezes-premier-league-usd13-5-million-account-in-crypto-crime-probe

> UK authorities froze a $13.5 million Premier League account during a crypto crime investigation. The funds were linked to a $140 million sponsorship deal with crypto firm Sorare, while law enforcement confirmed the Premier League had done nothing wrong.