Arrest warrant for Jooracchian - report

The Carlos Tevez transfer saga took a fresh twist today after a reports from South America claimed a Brazilian judge had issued an overseas arrest warrant for the player’s advisor Kia Joorabchian.

The Brazilian authorities are reported to have instructed Interpol to carry out the arrest of Joorabchian, who is involved in negotiations for the sale of Tevez to Manchester United to West Ham, and Russian businessman Boris Berezovsky. Mr Berezovsky’s lawyer was unaware of the issuing of a warrant this morning.

The warrants are reported to relate to suspected money laundering at Brazilian side Corinthians, of which Joorabchian’s company Media Sports Investment (MSI) is a majority investor.

Judge Fausto Martin de Sanctis reportedly ordered the club’s assets to be frozen and will also investigate international transfers conducted by the club.

Both Corinthians and MSI deny the charges.