An Argentinian accountant testified Wednesday that he handled bribes worth millions of dollars to former South American soccer officials, including former FIFA vice president Julio Grondona, in a corruption scandal rocking the soccer world. Eladio Rodriguez, an accountant at the Argentinian sports marketing company Torneos and Competencias, appeared in a New York City courtroom in the corruption trial of the former soccer officials. Authorities say the sports marketing company, along with two other companies, made payments to FIFA officials to obtain broadcasting rights to tournaments and matches. He claimed payments to the former soccer head of Brazil were made after the sports marketing company deposited money into offshore accounts of exchange remittance businesses. The payments would then be taken by the company to Buenos Aires and a chauffeur for the former FIFA vice president would collect the cash.

Source: Fox News November 30, 2017 05:26 UTC