Former Executive of Fox Corporation Linked to ‘Fifa Gate’ Sentenced

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The FIFA Gate case took a turn after the U.S. Court of Appeals decision to reinstate a criminal conviction against Hernán López, Fox's ex-executive. The court determined that López actively participated in a corruption scheme whereby the company obtained exclusive rights to broadcast sports tournaments in Latin America, including the Copa Libertadores and the World Cups of 2018 and 2022, through bribes to CONMEBOL officials. The ruling quashed t…

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A recent ruling issued by a Federal Court of Appeals in New York reactivated the case against Hernán López, a former executive of Fox Corporation, who allegedly participated in a bribery scheme that was named the “FIFA Gate”