The WBC heavyweight champion has previously praised Kinahan, founder of boxing management company MTK Global, and was photographed with him a few weeks ago in Dubai. But in a special press conference in Dublin, US Ambassador to Ireland Claire Cronin revealed that the Treasury Department is now offering a $ 5 million reward for information leading to the “financial disaster” of the Kinahan organized crime group. (KOGC) or the arrest and conviction of its leaders. It came after the US Treasury Department imposed sanctions on Kinahan and six other alleged leaders of the group – including his father, Christopher Sr., And brother Christopher Jr. – banning banks and other companies from doing business with them. Kinahan, who tried to make a proposed all-British super fight with Fury against Anthony Joshua last year and has been involved with several boxers, has become one of the most significant figures in the sport. He also recently received the “full support” of World Boxing Council President Mauricio Sulaiman, who praised him for “improving the lives of boxers in a special way”. However, Irish police commissioner Drew Harris said anyone involved with Kinahan in boxing should have no doubt that he is involved with serious criminals. “What was silent before, and what some people might have chosen to ignore, is absolutely clear – if you are dealing with people who have been convicted of being part of the Kinahan Organized Crime Gang, you are dealing with criminals involved in drug trafficking,” he said. . “And, indeed, as we have seen very tragically here in Ireland and also in Spain, murderous vendettas [and people] who will resort to vicious acts up to murder “. Harris, who said the Kinahan gang was worth more than 1 billion euros (30 830 million) through its criminal operation, was specifically asked about Daniel Kinahan’s relationship with sports. “If you deal with these people who have been sanctioned or with these entities that are subject to sanctions, you are involved in a criminal network,” he replied. Harris also had a message for broadcasters such as BT Sport, Sky, BBC and TalkSport that continued to show the struggles of Fury and other MTK-related boxers. “I would ask them to look at their own business, the credibility of their own business and the relationship with their fans and it really is something they want to get involved with in terms of their legitimate business,” he said. “I think the answer to that is a resounding no.” The US ambassador to Ireland, Claire Cronin, spoke after the announcement that the US government is offering $ 5 million for information about the Irish criminal gang Kinahan. Photo: Niall Carson / PA The Guardian asked the four broadcasters to respond, with Sky responding. “Sky Sports is aware of recent developments, including the announcement of US Treasury Department sanctions. “We always look at and act responsibly in our boxing relationships,” he said in a statement. WBC champion Fury defends his title against Dillian White in a full-length match in Britain in London on April 23, a match that will be broadcast on BT Sport and broadcast by TalkSport. The Kinahan criminal gang, which emerged in Dublin in the 1990s, is called one of the largest organized crime groups in the world by the US Drug Enforcement Administration. In a statement announcing new sanctions against the cartel overnight, US Undersecretary of State for Terrorism and Financial Intelligence Brian E Nelson said the gang was “trafficking deadly drugs, including cocaine, to Europe and is a threat to all legal economy through its role in international money laundering “. “Criminal groups like KOCG are looting the most vulnerable in society and bringing crime and drug-related violence, including murder, to the countries in which they operate,” he added. Matt Horn, deputy director of the UK National Crime Agency, which has previously convicted two other senior members of the gang, said the sanctions would be a major setback. He said: “We target criminals who cause the greatest harm, they are the most violent, those who exploit the vulnerable and dominate the communities. The Kinahan criminal group falls into all of these categories. “They have crossed international borders – distributing multimillion-pound drug shipments across Ireland, the United Kingdom and mainland Europe, and have been involved in firearms trafficking and money laundering. Quick guide

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Thank you for your response. “They thought they were untouchable, but the sanctions imposed today will be a huge blow to the Kinahans. “It has cut them off from the global financial system, making them toxic to legitimate businesses and financial institutions, and it will make other criminals think twice about dealing with them.” The United States has also imposed sanctions on three companies identified as “Kinahan partners”, including the United Arab Emirates-based Hoopoe Sports, which lists five boxers as customers according to its website: Paddy Barnes, Jamie Conlan, Michael Conlan , Hughie Fury and Billy Joe. Saunders. There is no indication of wrongdoing by these fighters. Kinahan, who now lives in Dubai and has no criminal record, has always denied any wrongdoing.