By daily on November 11, 2016
Former Venezuela football federation president Rafael Esquivel has pleaded guilty to federal charges in New York.
The case is part of a U.S. investigation into corruption among senior figures in the sport and FIFA.
Esquivel pleaded guilty on Thursday to racketeering conspiracy, wire fraud conspiracy and money laundering conspiracy.
Prosecutors say he participated in bribery schemes related to the awarding of contracts for the media and marketing rights.
He faces up to 20 years in prison on each count.
He’s also agreed to forfeit $16 million — raising total forfeitures in the scandal to over $200 million.
Esquivel was president of the Venezuelan federation from 1988 to 2015. He also was a vice president of the South American confederation CONMEBOL. (NAN)
•Photo shows Rafael Esquivel
Source daily
Posted November 11, 2016
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