Brooklyn federal prosecutors allege Carlos Martinez and Hernan Lopez oversaw a multi-million dollar bribe scheme to land below-market media contracts and secure the loyalty of officials at South American soccer’s governing body, CONMEBOL. Co-defendant Full Play Group SA is accused of similar conduct.
The government’s case hinges largely on the testimony of Argentine businessman Alejandro Burzaco, who has pleaded guilty to bribing soccer officials but has yet to be sentenced. The defense has assailed Burzaco’s credibility, alleging he falsely implicated Martinez and Lopez to secure a lighter sentence under his cooperation agreement with the government.
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