Peru: Andrés Iniesta targeted in a fraud investigation
Former FC Barcelona maestro Andrés Iniesta is the target of an investigation in Peru over an alleged fraud linked to his events company Never Say Never.
The legendary Spanish midfielder Andrés Iniesta, 2010 world champion and FC Barcelona icon, finds himself at the center of a legal case in Peru. The Peruvian prosecutor’s office has opened an investigation for “aggravated fraud” against the former international, suspected of indirect involvement in a large financial fraud network.
According to revelations by the media outlet El Español, several local businessmen claim to have been cheated out of more than $600,000 (around €518,000). They point to the company Never Say Never (NSN) Barcelona, co-founded by Iniesta, and its subsidiary NSN South America, accused of failing to meet their contractual commitments in connection with planned sports and cultural event projects.
Among the announced events were a legends match between Peru and Spain and a K-pop festival, which ultimately never took place. According to investigators, the player’s fame was reportedly used to attract trusting investors. The South American subsidiary, created in 2023 and declared bankrupt a year later, allegedly provided no financial report on the use of the funds. For now, Iniesta, retired since 2024, has declined to comment on the case.
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