Read the full text of todays bombshell fifa corruption. The indictment also contains several allegations concerning use of u. New fifa indictment confirms paid bribes to vote for world cups in. Us indicts fifa officials with rampant, systemic and deep. At various times relevant to the indictment, roger huguet was a high. Both the timing and the jurisdiction of the us in matters of world football none of those arrested are us citizens.
Dec 03, 2015 new fifa indictment is bigger than the first one, and the doj isnt done yet. The fifa scandal and the extraterritorial reach of us law. A federal grand jury has returned a 30count indictment against dzhokhar tsarnaev, the surviving suspect in the boston marathon bombings, according to the u. May 28, 2015 blatter was not named in the federal indictment, and after fifa provisionally suspended the officials who were named, he issued a statement saying the investigations would make the sport stronger. Mueller indictment offers fullest account yet of russias election meddling the justice department made no mention in the charging document of. Justice department unsealed a massive indictment early wednesday implicating 14.
If you would like to suggest an addition, please do so in the comments or via twitter. Crazy stuff in the full text of the fifa indictment. Jun 27, 20 a federal grand jury has returned a 30count indictment against dzhokhar tsarnaev, the surviving suspect in the boston marathon bombings, according to the u. New fifa indictment is bigger than the first one, and the doj. Ive compiled a few below, but please post more if you end up reading the document. New fifa indictment confirms paid bribes to vote for world cups in qatar and russia. Mueller indictment documents russian effort to suppress. In or around the latter half of 2016, defendants and their coconspirators, through their personas, began to encourage u. May 27, 2015 the indictments against soccer officials and sports marketing executives announced on wednesday.
Us department of justice statement on fifa corruption probe. May 27, 2015 fifa is composed of 209 member associations, each representing organized soccer in a particular nation or territory, including the united states and four of its overseas territories. Fifa indictment is the world cup of fraud by michele gorman on 52715 at 1. In this section you can find all of fifa s official documents downloadable in pdf format. Why the fifa indictment is just the tip of the iceberg. Federal prosecutors filed a new superseding indictment thursday in new york in the fifa corruption case against the former presidents of the south american soccer confederation and the federations. The 164page indictment from us prosecutors contains a number of revelations involving top fifa officials and some of footballs major tournaments.
At all times relevant to this indictment, unless otherwise indicated. Crazy stuff in the full text of the fifa indictment the dojs indictment is up in pdf form and contains some pretty comical anecdotes about fifa corruption. May 28, 2015 the 164page indictment from us prosecutors contains a number of revelations involving top fifa officials and some of footballs major tournaments. Brazilian legend pele said on monday he backed sepp blatters reelection as fifa president last week despite the corruption scandal embroiling world footballs governing body, saying it.
The justice department unsealed a 47count indictment early wednesday charging 14 world soccer figures, including officials of fifa, with racketeering, bribery, money laundering and fraud. Fourteen indicted in fifa corruption scandal us news. April 20, leoz was also a member of fifas executive committee. Fifa s huge corruption and bribery scandal, explained read the full text of todays bombshell fifa corruption indictment watch john oliver explain fifa s corruption. Fifa timeline of latest events as 14 indicted corruption.
May 27, 2015 fifas huge corruption and bribery scandal, explained read the full text of todays bombshell fifa corruption indictment watch john oliver explain fifas corruption. Jan 06, 2016 the us has indicted 16 more officials following an investigation into corruption in footballs world governing body fifa, bringing the total number of individuals and entities charged to 40. Download fifa third superseding indictment department of justice. In some quarters, the recent indictment by the united states of a number of individuals associated with fifa has led to an outcry as to the extraterritorial reach of.
Click here to download if the document isnt visible or legible. Indictment, osuna was a member of the fifa audit and compliance committee. Jun 03, 2015 fifa indictment may present challenges for doj. News tackles the biggest players in fifas ongoing corruption scandal. Source document contributed to documentcloud by sean okey cnn. In total, seven current fifa officials were arrested at the hotel baur au lac in zurich on 27 may.
The charges are detailed in an extensive department of justice indictment filed in the eastern district of new york. Blatter was not named in the federal indictment, and after fifa provisionally suspended the officials who were named, he issued a statement saying the. Us district court of new york indictment against 14 senior officials of the swissbased world football governing body fifa. An indictment such as the fifa indictment is simply a document that sets out allegations of.
As a victim of the defendants crimes, fifa is entitled to recover restitution. Lessons for the corporate world 2015 acfe asiapacific fraud conference 2015 5 notes several of the intermediate sports marketing companies and their affiliates have offices or operations in the u. Seedy inner workings and how one bribe led to the next. Jeffrey webb, eduardo li, julio rocha, costas takkas, jack warner, eugenio figueredo, rafael esquivel, jose maria marin, nicolas leoz, alejandro. The questionone of jurisdictionis likely to be examined closely as the fifa case plays out in federal district court. District court for the eastern district of new york.
The publication of this indictment and the resulting arrests came on the eve of the fifa congress at which the expulsion of israel from world football was scheduled for debate together with a presidential election in which current president sepp blatter was seeking reelection. Attorney general loretta lynch speaks during a news conference at the u. Jul 26, 2019 the period 2006 2012 according to the indictment, the superseeding indictment and the other various evidence mentioned in the final report, as will be presented in the following section, at a time when mr teixeira was a member of various fifa. Loretta lynch and her crew got up to the mic cut a diss track on fifa. Fifas huge corruption and bribery scandal, explained read the full text of todays bombshell fifa corruption indictment watch john oliver explain fifas corruption. Fifa has made the beautiful game ugly papers in the ssrn.
Fifa indictment may present challenges for doj law360. Each of fifa s member associations also was a member of one of the six continental confederations recognized. Justice department unsealed a massive indictment early wednesday implicating 14 officials associated with. American and caribbean association football concacaf, the. News tackles the biggest players in fifa s ongoing corruption scandal.
Indictment and was reelected to a fifth fouryear term as fifas president. Indictment july 2007 term at richmond, virginia count one conspiracy to travel in interstate commerce in aid of unlawful activities and to sponsor a dog in an animal fighting venture 18 u. The defendant ricardo teixeira, a citizen of brazil, was an. At vaiious times relevant to the indictment, hawit was a fifa vice president serving on the fifa executive committee. Read the justice departments narcotrafficking indictment. The us has indicted 16 more officials following an investigation into corruption in footballs world governing body fifa, bringing the total number. May 27, 2015 nine fifa officials and five corporate executives indicted for racketeering conspiracy and corruption. Nine fifa officials and five corporate executives indicted for racketeering conspiracy and corruption. Charges and issues in the fifa indictment june 1, 2015 march 19, 2017 randall eliason trying to wade through the indictment in the fifa criminal case is a bit like reading a game of thrones novel. Read the full text of todays bombshell fifa corruption indictment vox. Fifa also recognizes six continental confederations that assist it in governing soccer in different regions of the world. International jurisdiction and the fifa indictment fitch. Prepares criminal indictment alleging corruption at.
An indictment such as the fifa indictment is simply a document that sets out allegations of criminal activity but does not include either proof. From archived financial reports to published circulars, on subjects as diverse at the laws of the game. New fifa indictment is bigger than the first one, and the. The indictments against soccer officials and sports marketing executives announced on wednesday. Mueller indictment offers fullest account yet of russias. Marin contends that count one is duplicitous because the indictment, by failing to plead an enterprise with respect to count one, fails to tie. Nine fifa officials and five corporate executives indicted. Read the justice departments narcotrafficking indictment against venezuelas nicolas maduro.
Feds lodge narrowed indictment against 3 in fifa case law360. Jun 12, 2015 a fifa document library work in progess i thought it might be useful to collect various documents related to the ongoing fifa scandal in one place. Indictment and was reelected to a fifth fouryear term as fifa s president just days after the raids, arrests and release of the indictment. Indicted for racketeering conspiracy and corruption.
May 29, 2015 three days ago, nine highranking fifa officials including the man many thought would succeed blatter were arrested along with five media company executives on a wide range of corruption charges that rocked soccers governing body. At the center of the indictment is the claim that fifa was engaged in a pattern of racketeering activity, which provides the backbone for the charges under the racketeer influenced and corrupt organizations act rico. Brazilian legend pele said on monday he backed sepp blatters reelection as fifa president last week despite the corruption scandal embroiling world footballs governing body, saying it needed an expert chief. The charges are detailed in an indictment unsealed after swiss police swooped on a luxury hotel in zurich, where fifa officials had gathered ahead of. Puerto rico first became affiliated with fifa in 1960, with guam, american samoa, and the united states virgin islands following suit in the case 1.
The charging document says a candidate for the us congress requested information and. Fifa are in crisis amid corruption charges levelled at them by both the us department of justice and the swiss government. Indictment and was reelected to a fifth fouryear term as fifas president just days after the raids, arrests and release of the indictment. Us district court of new york indictment against 14 senior officials of the swiss based world football governing body fifa. Deputy attorney general rod rosenstein announced on friday the indictment of 12 russian government operative. May 27, 2015 the indictment alleges racketeering, wire fraud, and moneylaundering conspiracies, among other charges related to the worlds most popular sport and its greatest event, the world cup. New fifa indictment is bigger than the first one, and the doj isnt done yet. The indictment alleges racketeering, wire fraud, and moneylaundering conspiracies, among other charges related to the worlds most popular sport and its greatest event, the world cup.
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