Former England footballer Emile Heskey has been caught up in a multi-million-pound legal battle over a ‘fraudulent’ business deal.
The retired striker, who is not accused of any wrongdoing, was the high-profile face of a British businessman’s £15m deal to buy a stake in a professional Cypriot football club.
Craig Gabriel had been hailed as the saviour of leading Cypriot club Apollon Limassol last year when he offered to inject £15m.
Gabriel and Heskey visited the club in August where the pair were pictured and Heskey took to the pitch at the 10,000-capacity stadium.
It is understood that Heskey had been lined up to be director of football at the club once the deal had been fully completed.
Emile Heskey and Craig Gabriel pictured…