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After the investigation into possible illegal connections with FIFA, the London club was acquitted. The BBC television program announced that the Belgian police had found an illegal transfer of 1 million pounds to the "Beveren" club, but "Arsenal" denied it.
FIFA requested the English Football Association to investigate these allegations, and it was decided that no violations had been committed. "Arsenal" always maintained that the million pounds paid was lent to the "Beveren" club to help stabilize its financial situation and dismissed accusations that it was an attempt to take over its management.
The rules of the English Premier League do not allow clubs to lend money or hold shares, but this does not apply to deals with foreign clubs. The "Gunners" have an agreement with "Beveren" to play friendly matches and loan players to each other - for example, a defender from the Ivory Coast national team moved from "Beveren" to the English team.
