The FIFA Scandal: The people you need to know

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The FIFA scandal: What you need to know

2015 was a watershed year for world soccer, as the U.S. Department of Justice issued a range of indictments of the sport's top executives. The ongoing investigations ultimately led to Sepp Blatter, FIFA president since 1998, stepping down from his post, though there are no charges against him so far. Who is involved, and what have they been accused of doing?

THE LEADINVESTIGATOR

Loretta Lynch

Who is she?

U.S. Attorney General

Lynch burst onto the soccer scene May 27, when she announced indictments of nine FIFA officials and five marketing executives for racketeering, corruption, bribery, wire fraud and money laundering. As U.S. Attorney General, Lynch's role in sparking the current crisis at FIFA cannot be understated.

Said Lynch during her initial news conference on the charges: "[These FIFA officials] were expected to uphold the rules that keep soccer honest and to protect the integrity of the game. Instead, they corrupted the business of worldwide soccer to serve their interests and enrich themselves."

On Dec. 3, 16 additional FIFA officials were indicted on related charges. Soccer hasn't been the same since.

ChargedExecutives

Chuck Blazer

Who is he?

FIFA executive committee member, 1997-2013CONCACAF general secretary, 1990-2011

What he is alleged to have done:

On Nov. 25, 2013, Blazer pleaded guilty to a 10-count charge including racketeering conspiracy, wire fraud conspiracy, money laundering conspiracy, income tax evasion and failure to file a Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts (FBAR). He is said to have arranged kickback and bribery schemes in order to manipulate the voting processes for the 1998 and 2010 World Cup hosts, as well as illegally selling World Cup tickets (1994, 2002) and media/marketing rights for CONCACAF Gold Cups during his time as general secretary.

What's next?

It is widely believed that Blazer's participation in the ongoing investigation -- his unsealed plea agreement revealed he had cooperated with federal investigators for more than two years -- has led to the current crisis within FIFA. As part of the agreement, Blazer agreed to pay back taxes on unreported income from 2005 to 2010, file tax returns for 2005 to 2013 and forfeit more than $1.9 million.

ChargedExecutives

Rafael Esquivel

Who is he?

CONMEBOL executive committee memberVenezuelan FA (FVF) president, 1988-present

What he is alleged to have done:

Received bribes worth millions of dollars in connection with the sale of marketing rights to the Copa America tournaments in 2007, 2015, 2016, 2019 and 2023.

What's next?

Swiss authorities are still holding him, despite an approved extradition to the U.S., due to the 69-year-old's being a flight risk. "The court took into account that appellant has no close ties to Switzerland and is more than capable of traveling long distances. Measures such as money bail, electronic monitoring, etc. would not adequately reduce the risk of flight." Esquivel faces up to 20 years in prison.

ChargedExecutives

Eugenio Figueredo

Who is he?

FIFA vice president and executive committee memberFormer CONMEBOL presidentUruguay FA (AUF) president, 1997-2006

What he is alleged to have done:

Used a series of elaborate mechanisms to conceal illegal payments and received "millions of dollars from sports marketing companies to retain media rights." Along with Rafael Esquivel and Nicolas Leoz, Figueredo is specifically named as benefiting from $3.5 million over a five-year period. Reportedly, he earned £33,000 a month in bribes -- more than his reported £27,000 monthly salary as CONMEBOL president. Figueredo is also charged with gaining U.S. citizenship "fraudulently by submitting forged medical reports in 2005 and 2006."

What's next?

Figueredo was extradited to his native Uruguay on Dec. 24.

ChargedExecutives

Alfredo Hawit

Who is he?

Interim CONCACAF president, 2011-2012FIFA vice president, 2015

What he is alleged to have done:

Taken a $250,000 bribe when made acting CONCACAF president in 2011, after FIFA suspended Warner for bribery.

What's next?

Arrested Dec. 3 in Zurich, Hawit was extradited to the U.S. on Jan. 16 to face charges. He posted $1 million bail and is currently under house arrest with his daughter in Florida as of Feb. 3.

ChargedExecutives

Nicolas Leoz

Who is he?

Former FIFA executive committee member, 1998-2013CONMEBOL president, 1986-2013

What he is alleged to have done:

Taken "millions" in bribes as far back as the 1990s. He has been charged with racketeering, bribery and money laundering.

What's next?

Leoz is currently under house arrest in his homeland of Paraguay, but U.S. prosecutors won their extradition appeal on Dec. 15.

ChargedExecutives

Eduardo Li

Who is he?

FIFA executive committee member-elect, 2015CONCACAF executive committee member, 2013-presentCosta Rica FA (FEDEFUT) president, 2007-present

What he is alleged to have done:

Taken bribes in connection with the sale of marketing rights for World Cup 2018 qualifiers to a U.S. sports marketing company.

What's next?

Li initially refused an expedited extradition process, but after Swiss prosecutors granted a U.S. request, he agreed to face charges in court. He entered a not guilty plea in federal court Dec. 18 in Brooklyn and remains in custody.

ChargedExecutives

Jose Maria Marin

Who is he?

Member of the FIFA organizing committee for Olympic footballPresident of CBF (Brazil FA), 2012-2015

What he is alleged to have done:
Taken bribes in connection with marketing rights and accepted millions of dollars from sports marketing companies in connection with the Copa America and Copa do Brasil tournaments.

What's next?

The 83-year-old was extradited to the U.S. on Nov. 3. He was released on a $15 million bond and currently lives under house arrest, awaiting trial, in a Manhattan apartment.

ChargedExecutives

Juan Angel Napout

Who is he?

Paraguay FA president, 2007-14FIFA vice president, 2015CONMEBOL president, 2014-15

What he is alleged to have done:

Portrayed himself as reformer but accepted and arranged bribes and kickbacks worth millions of dollars over a number of years. Napout was set to receive bribe payments in exchange for exclusive rights over the Copa America.

What's next?

Napout plead not guilty to bribery charges on Dec. 15 in New York but is still in custody.

ChargedExecutives

Rafael Salguero

Who is he?

President, Guatemala FA (FENAFUTG)Member of FIFA executive committee, 2007-15

What he is alleged to have done:

Accepted $450,000 in bribes for marketing rights.

What's next?

Indicted in December, Salguero is currently waiting to face charges.

ChargedExecutives

Jack Warner

Who is he?

Former FIFA vice president and executive committee member, 1983-2011CONCACAF president, 1990-2011 Caribbean FA (CFU) president, 1990-2011Trinidad and Tobago Football Federation (TTFF) special adviser, 1990-2011

What he is alleged to have done:

The U.S. indictment alleges he solicited and accepted bribes, including for his vote on who should host the 1998 and 2010 World Cups. It adds that he diverted funds designated for football projects to pay for a condominium in Miami.

What's next?

Having been suspected of various improprieties over the past 15 years, Warner was indicted as part of Loretta Lynch's corruption charges in May, despite his leaving soccer's ruling body in 2011 to avoid sanctions at that time. Although he was not one of those arrested in Zurich, the former FIFA vice president and executive committee member is already one of the most controversial figures in the game, after he left football when implicated in a number of corruption scandals. Warner has issued a statement, saying: "I reiterate that I am innocent of any charges."

UnderSuspicion

Sepp Blatter

Who is he?

FIFA president, 1998-2015

Blatter has been in charge of FIFA since 1998 and has emerged unscathed from several scandals that led to the ousting of football officials in recent years. But news broke Sept. 25 that investigators in Switzerland, where FIFA is based, have opened criminal proceedings against the 79-year-old "on suspicion of criminal mismanagement and misappropriation."

The charges stem from a £1.35 million payment from Blatter to UEFA president Michel Platini in 2011 for work reportedly done between 1999 and 2002. Blatter resigned as FIFA president in June, just days after he won his fifth term in charge, and he pledged to support efforts to appoint his successor at a special election in February 2016.

Then, on Oct. 8, FIFA's ethics committee announced that Blatter and several other top football officials were facing a provisional 90-day ban from "all football activities," pending further investigations. That ban was then extended to eight years on Dec. 21.

UnderSuspicion

Jerome Valcke

Who is he?

FIFA Secretary General, 2007-2015

The embattled Frenchman has been in FIFA's highest nonelected position since 2007, and he was the chief overseer of World Cup organization and management. Yet he was put on administrative leave Sept. 17, after allegations of his role in a scandal involving the re-sale of World Cup tickets well above face value. A 90-day ban soon followed, then was extended another 45 days in January 2016. Finally, FIFA's ethics committee recommended a nine-year ban and 100,000 franc fine.

This isn't the first time Valcke had been embroiled in apparent wrongdoing at FIFA. In 2006, he was fired from his marketing director position, following misconduct and unethical behavior during contract renewal talks with sponsor MasterCard and rivals Visa, only to be re-hired in FIFA's top administrative position in 2007.

Valcke was also identified in May during federal investigations of bribery and corruption for his part in $10 million transfers to CONCACAF officials in exchange for support of South Africa's 2010 World Cup bid. Before his dismissal, Valcke had said he would step down from his position in February 2016.

ChargedExecutives

Manuel Burga

Who is he?

Peru FA president, 2002-14Member of FIFA development committee

What he is alleged to have done:

Received six- and seven-figure bribe payments from an Argentine company in exchange for the rights over the Copa America soccer tournament.

What's next?

Burga was arrested Dec. 4 in Peru, and the U.S. is awaiting his extradition to face charges.

ChargedExecutives

Carlos Chavez

Who is he?

Bolivia FA president, 2006-15CONMEBOL treasurer

What he is alleged to have done:

Accepted regularly scheduled bribes from an Argentine sports media company in order to maintain media rights over the Copa Libertadores and divided those payments among regional officials.

What's next?

Charged in December, he is awaiting extradition to face charges.

ChargedExecutives

Luis Chiriboga

Who is he?

Ecuador FA president, 1998-2015

What he is alleged to have done:

Accused in 2010 of pressuring a media company into paying annual bribes to ensure it would receive media rights for the Copa Libertadores.

What's next?

Ecuadorian authorities issued an arrest warrant in early December.

ChargedExecutives

Marco Polo Del Nero

Who is he?

CBF (Brazilian FA) president, 2015-presentFIFA Executive Committee member, 2012-2015

What he is alleged to have done:

Participated in solicitation and receipt of millions of dollars in bribes and kickbacks for marketing rights for soccer tournaments in South America.

What's next?

Del Nero was charged Dec. 3 by U.S. prosecutors and is fighting extradition. He returned to his job as head of the CBF on Jan. 6, after his 35-day leave of absence to contest the U.S. charges. Then he left again on Jan. 8 for an additional leave of absence that could last up to 150 days.

ChargedExecutives

Eduardo Deluca

Who is he?

CONMEBOL general secretary, 1986-2011

What he is alleged to have done:

Accepted multiple bribes from media companies and marketing companies related to the awarding of media rights to soccer tournaments.

What's next?

Deluca was indicted by the U.S. Department of Justice on Dec. 3.

ChargedExecutives

Jose Luis Meiszner

Who is he?

CONMEBOL general secretary, 2012-15

What he is alleged to have done:

Accepted bribes from media and marketing companies in exchange for media rights to the Copa Libertadores.

What's next?

Meiszner turned himself in to authorities on Dec. 9, following his Dec. 3 indictment by the U.S. Department of Justice.

ChargedExecutives

Romer Osuna

Who is he?

CONMEBOL treasurer, 1986-2013Member of FIFA audit and compliance committee

What he is alleged to have done:

Received bribes in exchange for assuring and maintaining broadcast rights of the Copa Libertadores to specific companies.

What's next?

Osuna is currently in Bolivia awaiting a verdict on a U.S. extradition request.

ChargedExecutives

Ricardo Teixeira

Who is he?

Brazil FA president, 1989-2012FIFA executive committee member, 1994-2012

What he is alleged to have done:

Accepted bribes regarding marketing and media rights for various tournaments in or involving Brazil for nearly two decades in his roles at the CBF and FIFA.

What's next?

Teixeira is currently waiting to face charges.

ChargedExecutives

Ariel Alvarado

Who is he?

Panama FA president, 2004-12Member of FIFA disciplinary committee

What he is alleged to have done:

Agreed to accept a total of $450,000 in bribes from a sports marketing company, Full Play, some of which was wired through a U.S. Citibank account before being distributed to colleagues. Taken another $130,000 from Traffic USA during a media rights negotiation in 2009.

What's next?

He was arrested Dec. 3 and is still in Swiss custody.

ChargedExecutives

Rafael Callejas

Who is he?

President of Honduras, 1990-94Honduras FA president, 2002-15

What he is alleged to have done:

Received bribes totaling more than $300,000 in exchange for commercial and media rights connected to the Honduran national soccer team.

What's next?

Callejas turned himself over to U.S. authorities on Dec. 14.

ChargedExecutives

Brayan Jimenez

Who is he?

Guatemala FA president, 2010-15Member of FIFA committee for fair play and social responsibility

What he is alleged to have done:

Accepted bribes of more than $400,000 over a period of time in exchange for media rights connected to the Guatemala national soccer team. Also accepted a $10,000 bribe in exchange for agreeing to a friendly with Peru.

What's next?

Jimenez was indicted in December.

ChargedExecutives

Julio Rocha

Who is he?

FIFA development officer, 2012-2015 Former Central American Football Union (UNCAF) president and Nicaraguan FA (FENIFUT) president

What he is alleged to have done:

Charged with money laundering and corruption by U.S. officials, he is alleged to have accepted bribes of $150,000 for marketing rights to World Cup qualifiers. The 65-year-old also faces corruption charges at home in Nicaragua, where prosecutors stated they have evidence of a $100,000 kickback as part of a broadcast rights agreement.

What's next?

Rocha is still being detained in Switzerland, though the Swiss government has authorized his extradition to the U.S., whose request predated and held priority over the Nicaraguan request. As of October, Rocha was appealing the move.

ChargedExecutives

Costas Takkas

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Costas Takkas

Who is he?

Former "attache" to CONCACAF president Jeffrey WebbFormer Cayman Islands FA (CIFA) general secretary

What he is alleged to have done:

Used his position inside CONCACAF to traffic and accept bribes in exchange for the awarding of marketing contracts related to various regional tournaments. Acted as middleman for Webb in negotiation of bribes. According to the Swiss ministry, "Takkas massively influenced the competitive situation and distorted the market for media rights in connection with the World Cup qualifying matches."

What's next?

Swiss authorities approved his extradition to the U.S. on Oct. 9.

ChargedExecutives

Hector Trujillo

Who is he?

Guatemala FA general secretary, 2010-2015Judge on the Constitutional Court of Guatemala

What he is alleged to have done:

Accepted and shared a six-figure bribe and drawn up fake contracts involving a construction company in order to disguise the transactions. He was charged with racketeering, corruption and conspiracy.

What's next?

Arrested by federal customs agents on Dec. 4 on a cruise ship in Port Canaveral, Florida, he is in U.S. custody awaiting trial.

ChargedExecutives

Reynaldo Vasquez

Who is he?

Former El Salvador FA president

What he is alleged to have done:

Received bribes from a marketing company, Media World, in exchange for broadcasting rights involving El Salvador's national soccer team.

What's next?

He has been charged, and extradition to the U.S. has been approved. Vasquez was arrested Dec. 16 in El Salvador.

ChargedExecutives

Jeffrey Webb

Who is he?

Former CONCACAF president, 2012-15Cayman Islands Football Association (CIFA) and FIFA vice president, 2012-15Once hailed by Blatter as a future FIFA president

What he is alleged to have done:

The U.S. DoJ stated that an intermediary negotiated on his behalf a bribe that led to the awarding of the 2013 Gold Cup media rights, one of several charges. Webb was the highest profile official arrested in May's sweep in Zurich. He was also charged in his native Cayman Islands with two counts of conspiracy to defraud, one charge of breach of trust and "conspiracy to convert criminal property".

What's next?

Webb pled not guilty in U.S. court during his July 18 arraignment and secured his $10 million bond/release with 11 expensive watches, his wife's wedding ring and three luxury cars (2015 Ferrari, 2014 Range Rover, 2003 Mercedes-Benz). He was ordered to live within 20 miles of the Brooklyn courthouse while on house arrest but filed a request that allowed him to live in his family home in Loganville, Georgia.

UnderSuspicion

Michel Platini

Who is he?

UEFA president, 2007-2015

The former Juventus and France midfielder was widely regarded as the natural successor to Blatter, given his work while in charge of Europe's football confederation since 2007 and as a close advisor to the FIFA chief. But his implication and alleged involvement in criminal proceedings against Blatter could derail his burgeoning career in football administration.

Platini confirmed in late June that he would run for FIFA presidency in 2016's special elections, but he has since withdrawn from the race, following FIFA's ruling of an eight-year ban from all football-related activities.

ChargedExecutives

Aaron Davidson

Who is he?

President of Traffic Sports USA (Traffic USA)

What he is alleged to have done:

Named in the May indictment as part of a bribery ring involving more than $150 million. Prosecutors believe Davidson played an increasingly influential role in paying and distributing bribes to key CONCACAF officials (namely Jeffrey Webb) to ensure his company kept lucrative media rights and sports marketing contracts worth more than $35 million.

What's next?

Davidson, 44, posted a $5 million bond (secured with his Miami apartment and various properties owned by his parents) after his indictment. He has been "actively engaged in plea negotiations" and is currently under house arrest in Florida.

ChargedExecutives

Hugo & Mariano Jinkis

Who is he?

Controlling principals of Full Play Group S.A., an Argentine sports marketing business

What they're alleged to have done:

Used international bank transfers to bribe soccer officials in exchange for television rights to lucrative soccer tournaments and games involving Argentina, World Cup qualifiers in South America and the Copa America. They were formally charged with racketeering, wire fraud and money laundering.

What's next?

Hugo, 70, and son Mariano, 40, were under house arrest in their native Argentina until Aug. 28, when a judge released them in order to consider an extradition request from U.S. prosecutors. The ruling prevents them "from traveling more than 37 miles from the court in Buenos Aires or from leaving their homes for periods greater than 24 hours without the judge's permission."

ChargedExecutives

Alejandro Burzaco

Who is he?

Controlling principal of Torneos y Competencias S.A., an Argentine sports marketing agency

What he is alleged to have done:

Paid up to £72 million in bribes and conspired with football officials to win and keep hold of lucrative media rights contracts from regional football federations. Named in the May indictments, Burzaco faces racketeering conspiracy, money laundering conspiracy and wire fraud conspiracy charges.

What's next?

Having disappeared from the Baur au Lac hotel on the morning of the initial raid in May, Burzaco turned himself in to Italian authorities on June 9 and was subsequently extradited to the U.S. to face charges. He plead not guilty July 31 in Brooklyn federal court and was placed under house arrest, ordered to wear an electronic monitoring device and ordered to hire a private security firm to track his movements. The terms of his house arrest require him to live within 50 miles of the court in Brooklyn, and he is unable to travel beyond the Eastern and Southern districts of New York without permission.

Taken bribes in connection with marketing rights and accepted millions of dollars from sports marketing companies in connection with the Copa America and Copa do Brasil tournaments.

What's next?

The 83-year-old was extradited to the U.S. on Nov. 3. He was released on a $15 million bond and currently lives under house arrest, awaiting trial, in a Manhattan apartment.

ChargedExecutives

Juan Angel Napout

Who is he?

Paraguay FA president, 2007-14FIFA vice president, 2015CONMEBOL president, 2014-15

What he is alleged to have done:

What's next?

Napout plead not guilty to bribery charges on Dec. 15 in New York but is still in custody.

ChargedExecutives

Rafael Salguero

Who is he?

President, Guatemala FA (FENAFUTG)Member of FIFA executive committee, 2007-15

What he is alleged to have done:

Accepted $450,000 in bribes for marketing rights.

What's next?

Indicted in December, Salguero is currently waiting to face charges.

ChargedExecutives

Jack Warner

Who is he?

What he is alleged to have done:

What's next?

UnderSuspicion

Sepp Blatter

Who is he?

FIFA president, 1998-2015

UnderSuspicion

Jerome Valcke

Who is he?

FIFA Secretary General, 2007-2015

ChargedExecutives

Manuel Burga

Who is he?

Peru FA president, 2002-14Member of FIFA development committee

What he is alleged to have done:

Received six- and seven-figure bribe payments from an Argentine company in exchange for the rights over the Copa America soccer tournament.

What's next?

Burga was arrested Dec. 4 in Peru, and the U.S. is awaiting his extradition to face charges.

ChargedExecutives

Carlos Chavez

Who is he?

Bolivia FA president, 2006-15CONMEBOL treasurer

What he is alleged to have done:

Accepted regularly scheduled bribes from an Argentine sports media company in order to maintain media rights over the Copa Libertadores and divided those payments among regional officials.

What's next?

Charged in December, he is awaiting extradition to face charges.

ChargedExecutives

Luis Chiriboga

Who is he?

Ecuador FA president, 1998-2015

What he is alleged to have done:

Accused in 2010 of pressuring a media company into paying annual bribes to ensure it would receive media rights for the Copa Libertadores.

What's next?

Ecuadorian authorities issued an arrest warrant in early December.

ChargedExecutives

Marco Polo Del Nero

Who is he?

CBF (Brazilian FA) president, 2015-presentFIFA Executive Committee member, 2012-2015

What he is alleged to have done:

Participated in solicitation and receipt of millions of dollars in bribes and kickbacks for marketing rights for soccer tournaments in South America.

What's next?

ChargedExecutives

Eduardo Deluca

Who is he?

CONMEBOL general secretary, 1986-2011

What he is alleged to have done:

Accepted multiple bribes from media companies and marketing companies related to the awarding of media rights to soccer tournaments.

What's next?

Deluca was indicted by the U.S. Department of Justice on Dec. 3.

ChargedExecutives

Jose Luis Meiszner

Who is he?

CONMEBOL general secretary, 2012-15

What he is alleged to have done:

Accepted bribes from media and marketing companies in exchange for media rights to the Copa Libertadores.

What's next?

Meiszner turned himself in to authorities on Dec. 9, following his Dec. 3 indictment by the U.S. Department of Justice.

ChargedExecutives

Romer Osuna

Who is he?

CONMEBOL treasurer, 1986-2013Member of FIFA audit and compliance committee

What he is alleged to have done:

Received bribes in exchange for assuring and maintaining broadcast rights of the Copa Libertadores to specific companies.

What's next?

Osuna is currently in Bolivia awaiting a verdict on a U.S. extradition request.

ChargedExecutives

Ricardo Teixeira

Who is he?

Brazil FA president, 1989-2012FIFA executive committee member, 1994-2012

What he is alleged to have done:

Accepted bribes regarding marketing and media rights for various tournaments in or involving Brazil for nearly two decades in his roles at the CBF and FIFA.

What's next?

Teixeira is currently waiting to face charges.

ChargedExecutives

Ariel Alvarado

Who is he?

Panama FA president, 2004-12Member of FIFA disciplinary committee

What he is alleged to have done:

What's next?

He was arrested Dec. 3 and is still in Swiss custody.

ChargedExecutives

Rafael Callejas

Who is he?

President of Honduras, 1990-94Honduras FA president, 2002-15

What he is alleged to have done:

Received bribes totaling more than $300,000 in exchange for commercial and media rights connected to the Honduran national soccer team.

What's next?

Callejas turned himself over to U.S. authorities on Dec. 14.

ChargedExecutives

Brayan Jimenez

Who is he?

Guatemala FA president, 2010-15Member of FIFA committee for fair play and social responsibility

What he is alleged to have done:

What's next?

Jimenez was indicted in December.

ChargedExecutives

Julio Rocha

Who is he?

FIFA development officer, 2012-2015 Former Central American Football Union (UNCAF) president and Nicaraguan FA (FENIFUT) president

What he is alleged to have done:

What's next?

ChargedExecutives

Costas Takkas

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Costas Takkas

Who is he?

Former "attache" to CONCACAF president Jeffrey WebbFormer Cayman Islands FA (CIFA) general secretary

What he is alleged to have done:

What's next?

Swiss authorities approved his extradition to the U.S. on Oct. 9.

ChargedExecutives

Hector Trujillo

Who is he?

Guatemala FA general secretary, 2010-2015Judge on the Constitutional Court of Guatemala

What he is alleged to have done:

Accepted and shared a six-figure bribe and drawn up fake contracts involving a construction company in order to disguise the transactions. He was charged with racketeering, corruption and conspiracy.

What's next?

Arrested by federal customs agents on Dec. 4 on a cruise ship in Port Canaveral, Florida, he is in U.S. custody awaiting trial.

ChargedExecutives

Reynaldo Vasquez

Who is he?

Former El Salvador FA president

What he is alleged to have done:

Received bribes from a marketing company, Media World, in exchange for broadcasting rights involving El Salvador's national soccer team.

What's next?

He has been charged, and extradition to the U.S. has been approved. Vasquez was arrested Dec. 16 in El Salvador.

ChargedExecutives

Jeffrey Webb

Who is he?

Former CONCACAF president, 2012-15Cayman Islands Football Association (CIFA) and FIFA vice president, 2012-15Once hailed by Blatter as a future FIFA president

What he is alleged to have done:

What's next?

UnderSuspicion

Michel Platini

Who is he?

UEFA president, 2007-2015

ChargedExecutives

Aaron Davidson

Who is he?

President of Traffic Sports USA (Traffic USA)

What he is alleged to have done:

What's next?

ChargedExecutives

Hugo & Mariano Jinkis

Who is he?

Controlling principals of Full Play Group S.A., an Argentine sports marketing business

What they're alleged to have done:

What's next?

ChargedExecutives

Alejandro Burzaco

Who is he?

Controlling principal of Torneos y Competencias S.A., an Argentine sports marketing agency

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The FIFA scandal: What you need to know

THE LEADINVESTIGATOR

Loretta Lynch

Who is she?

ChargedExecutives

Chuck Blazer

Who is he?

What he is alleged to have done:

What's next?

ChargedExecutives

Rafael Esquivel

Who is he?

What he is alleged to have done:

What's next?

ChargedExecutives

Eugenio Figueredo

Who is he?

What he is alleged to have done:

What's next?

ChargedExecutives

Alfredo Hawit

Who is he?

What he is alleged to have done:

What's next?

ChargedExecutives

Nicolas Leoz

Who is he?

What he is alleged to have done:

What's next?

ChargedExecutives

Eduardo Li

Who is he?

What he is alleged to have done:

What's next?

ChargedExecutives

Jose Maria Marin

Who is he?

What he is alleged to have done:Taken bribes in connection with marketing rights and accepted millions of dollars from sports marketing companies in connection with the Copa America and Copa do Brasil tournaments.

What's next?

ChargedExecutives

Juan Angel Napout

Who is he?

What he is alleged to have done:

What's next?

ChargedExecutives

Rafael Salguero

Who is he?

What he is alleged to have done:

What's next?

ChargedExecutives

Jack Warner

Who is he?

What he is alleged to have done:

What's next?

UnderSuspicion

Sepp Blatter

Who is he?

UnderSuspicion

Jerome Valcke

Who is he?

ChargedExecutives

What he is alleged to have done:
Taken bribes in connection with marketing rights and accepted millions of dollars from sports marketing companies in connection with the Copa America and Copa do Brasil tournaments.