NEW YORKTwo former executives with US media giant Fox were charged with corruption, bank fraud and money-laundering on Monday as US federal prosecutors shed fresh light on the scandal-tainted bidding war for the 2018 and 2022 World Cups. The charges allege the bribes were paid in exchange for lucrative television rights contracts for regional competitions, the Copa America and qualifying games for the 2018 and 2022 World Cups. The case forms part of the wide-ranging 2015 corruption scandal that left world governing body Fifa in turmoil and led to the downfall of president Sepp Blatter. AdvertisementAn unsealed superseding indictment released on Monday also detailed corruption surrounding the 2010 vote in Zurich which saw Fifa award the 2018 World Cup to Russia and the 2022 World Cup to Qatar. Salguero pleaded guilty to multiple corruption charges in 2016 and was banned from Fifa while Warner, who faces charges in the United States, is currently battling extradition to the US from his native Trinidad.

Source: Daily Nation April 06, 2020 22:41 UTC