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A judge vacated the conviction of former Fox exec Hernán López, accused of bribing soccer officials to secure big tournament broadcasting rights.
Hernán López and an Argentinian marketing company were convicted for bribing soccer officials to secure broadcasting rights for big tournaments
MIAMI: Two convictions in the FIFA corruption case have been overturned by a US federal judge citing a recent...
Two convictions in the FIFA corruption case have been overturned by a US federal judge citing a recent Supreme Court ruling. Hernan Lopez, a former executive with 21st Century Fox and Argentine sports marketing firm Full Play were found guilty in March of paying bribes and kickbacks to South American football officials in various schemes related to television and marketing rights.
Dozens of people have pleaded guilty or been convicted after a U.S.-led investigation into FIFA and international soccer.