Bribery Indictments Are Dismissed in Case That Shook Soccer World
The New York Times • • sports
Key Points:
- A federal judge dismissed the indictments against Hernán López and Full Play Group in the ongoing corruption investigation into international soccer.
- Hernán López is a former Fox executive overseeing sports broadcasting in Latin America, while Full Play Group is an Argentine sports marketing firm.
- Both defendants were convicted by a jury in 2023 during a trial that revealed extensive bribery involving FIFA officials for tournament rights.
- The dismissal marks a significant development in the long-running probe into corruption within global soccer governance.