Ex-AC Milan Director Igli Tare Probed for Money Laundering in Albania

The investigation has added an unexpected legal complication to an already difficult period for Tare, who recently departed AC Milan. Albanian prosecutors are said to have formally registered him as a suspect, with one report stating that he was questioned for around six hours before leaving without speaking to journalists.

According to the reporting, investigators believe the alleged link between Tare and Balluku centers on a villa in a tourist complex on Albania’s Ionian coast. Prosecutors reportedly suspect that the property was used to conceal a benefit tied to a construction contract, and that it was registered in Tare’s name to obscure the transaction. One account says investigators also believe Tare entered into a fictitious rental agreement with Balluku’s former chief of staff.

The prosecutor’s office has reportedly described the villa as effectively belonging to Balluku, who is said to have used it with her family over a number of years. Reports also indicate that Tare’s name has been added to the register of suspects in the broader case, alongside allegations of corruption connected to the same probe.

At this stage, the allegations have not been proven in court, and the investigation remains ongoing. Tare has not publicly commented on the matter, according to the reports cited. The case has drawn attention in both Albania and Italy because Tare is a well-known football executive who spent years in top-level European football, including his role at AC Milan.

The probe also reflects the continued reach of Albania’s anti-corruption authorities, which have increasingly focused on public procurement and high-level financial misconduct cases. For now, Tare’s legal situation is still developing, and further procedural steps will determine whether prosecutors move toward formal charges.

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