On the verge of scandal! A journalist claims he was offered a bribe to promote Ousmane Dembélé ahead of the Ballon d'Or ceremony

The investigation into the situation is ongoing.

Details: According to The Athletic, well-known football commentator Nick Gardner recently received a letter offering him "confidential cooperation."

Gardner himself claims that the letter came from an advertising agency, and the proposal was for a "potential collaboration" in which he would be paid if he agreed to secretly act as a PR manager on social media for one of the main contenders for the Ballon d'Or—Ousmane Dembélé.

After the situation became public, The Athletic launched its own investigation to get to the bottom of the story.

It was later revealed that the letter was sent on behalf of the Indian company Bangrr International, which specializes in advertising and content that redefines luxury brands.

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After representatives from The Athletic managed to contact the agency's management, they were told that the message had been sent by an 18-year-old intern without any authorization from the leadership.

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