Football's most powerful figures await extradition to US
- 9 years ago
Several of the global football industry’s most powerful figures are in detention waiting extradition to the United States after being arrested in Switzerland on Wednesday (May 27) in connection with US and Swiss corruption cases.
Jeffery Webb: FIFA vice president who is head of football’s governing body in north and central America and the Caribbean (CONCACAF), and president of the Cayman Islands Football Association.
Eugenio Figueredo: President of the South American Football Confederation (CONMEBOL) since his incumbent was accused of corruption.
José María Marín: President of Brazil’s Football Federation and president of the organizing committee for the 2014 Brasil World Cup.
Eduardo Li: Costa Rica national football chief Eduardo Li who was expected to become a FIFA executive committee member on Friday (May 29).
Rafael Esquivel: President of Venezuela Football Federation, and
Julio Rocha: President of Nicaragua’s Football Federation and FIFA development officer.
Jeffery Webb: FIFA vice president who is head of football’s governing body in north and central America and the Caribbean (CONCACAF), and president of the Cayman Islands Football Association.
Eugenio Figueredo: President of the South American Football Confederation (CONMEBOL) since his incumbent was accused of corruption.
José María Marín: President of Brazil’s Football Federation and president of the organizing committee for the 2014 Brasil World Cup.
Eduardo Li: Costa Rica national football chief Eduardo Li who was expected to become a FIFA executive committee member on Friday (May 29).
Rafael Esquivel: President of Venezuela Football Federation, and
Julio Rocha: President of Nicaragua’s Football Federation and FIFA development officer.