Kinahan Cartel: Sport warned about involvement with Irish organised crime group following sanctions

Daniel Kinahan wearing a baseball cap

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Daniel Kinahan, originally from Ireland, moved to Dubai in 2016

The world of sport has been warned over its involvement with the Kinahan organised crime group, which has been hit with worldwide financial sanctions.

Among those sanctioned is Daniel Kinahan – a well-known figure in boxing circles who has worked with world champions Tyson Fury and Josh Taylor.

Garda (Irish police) commissioner Drew Harris said it was “now absolutely explicit” that “if you deal with” the individuals or businesses sanctioned then “you are involved in a criminal network”.

There are no allegations of wrongdoing against any boxers who have worked with Kinahan.

The Irish Kinahan cartel emerged in Dublin in the 1990s, and Irish, American and British law enforcement have launched coordinated action against what the US says is one of the world’s largest crime groups.

A reward of up to $5m (£3.84m) has been offered by the US for information on the three most senior members. In total, seven members and three…

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