Funding Was Sought From a Sheikh From Dubai for the Vantaa Giant Arena, and a Finn Convicted of Financial Crime Was Behind It

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Yle found ambiguities in the background of Sheikh Ahmed bin Faisal Al Qassim. The Sheikh and the leaders of the arena project were brought together by a Finn who had been convicted of financial crimes and was working in the United Arab Emirates.

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The 27-year-old and the 29-year-old were initially acquitted of kidnapping in the district court.