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PSG respond to tax fraud raid reports over Di Maria and Pastore

After the headquarters of the Ligue 1 club were reportedly raided on Tuesday in connection with tax evasion claims, the club issued a statement

Paris Saint-Germain have responded following reports the club's headquarters were raided by police investigating suspected tax fraud.

Authorities were also said to have visited the homes of Argentina internationals Angel Di Maria and Javier Pastore to collect information in relation to an ongoing investigation.

The French financial prosecutor's office has been investigating tax evasion since December, when the Football Leaks website accused various top footballers and coaches of using offshore accounts to avoid tax payments.