French Tennis Federation headquarters searched by police as part of investigation into ticket sales and site modifications

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The FFT headquarters in Paris were searched by police on Tuesday
Police are investigation Roland Garros ticket sales and site modfications
A lawyer for FFT president Jean Gachassin has denied allegations the 74-year-old may have acted inappropriately in reselling tickets

Published: 07:17 EST, 4 May 2016 | Updated: 07:17 EST, 4 May 2016

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The French Tennis Federation (FFT) headquarters in Paris has been searched by police investigating Roland Garros ticket sales and modifications to the site that stages the French Open.

A lawyer for FFT president Jean Gachassin, a former France rugby international, has denied allegations the 74-year-old may have acted inappropriately in reselling tickets for the grand slam tournament to a travel agent.

French sports daily L'Equipe reported on its website that Gachassin's office had been targeted after a preliminary investigation.

A lawyer for FFT president Jean Gachassin (second right) has denied allegations the 74-year-old may have acted inappropriately in reselling tickets for the French Open

Lawyer Xavier Autain told France Info: 'We have to stop this fantasy. Jean Gachassin, like every leader of the federation, has the right to a certain number of tickets. He wasn't using them and allowed others to buy them, but to buy them directly. The money went straight to the federation.'

The prosecutor of the Republic (PNF) said in a statement the investigation was focused 'in particular on the existence of an illicit system of tickets being resold at the International tournament of France (French Open) and the manner of the award of the contract for the the renovation and expansion of the Roland Garros stadium'.

A general view of the main Court Philippe Chatrier at Roland Garros during last year's men's singles final

The FFT said in a statement: 'Investigators from the judicial police raided the premises of the French Federation Tennis, this Tuesday, May 3, 2016.

'The teams of the federation, elected officials and employees, are collaborating fully with investigators. The French Tennis Federation has no comment to make at this stage of the proceedings.'