Nike and Paris Saint-Germain (PSG), as well as two former presidents of the football club and several agents, are accused of hiding payments to avoid French employment taxes.
Nike France and PSG have denied any wrongdoing. A judgement is expected within the next months.
Prosecutors say agents, sponsors and officials of PSG, one of France's richest clubs with famous fans such as President Nicolas Sarkozy, partly hid payments for some 20 transfers from 1998 to 2005, evading tax and social security authorities.
Nike is accused of helping to hide payments through sponsorship contracts with players such as Brazil's Ronaldinho.
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