Disgraced ex-FIFA executive Chuck Blazer dies
- 7 years ago
The disgraced US football executive Chuck Blazer, banned for life by FIFA,has died aged 72. He was at the centre of investigations that overhauled the sport’s global management.
In 2013 when he pleaded guilty to tax evasion and corruption charges, he disclosed he had cancer, diabetes and heart disease.
Blazer spent two decades at the top of the sport in North and Central America, and almost as long on FIFA’s ruling executive.
The information he provided eventually toppled FIFA President Sepp Blatter – but he misused the sport’s funds to finance a flamboyant personal lifestyle – his cats famously had exclusive use of one of his New York apartments.
Despite his excesses the US national coach said he was a good man.
The American national team coach said despite those issues he did a lot for football in US.
In 2013 when he pleaded guilty to tax evasion and corruption charges, he disclosed he had cancer, diabetes and heart disease.
Blazer spent two decades at the top of the sport in North and Central America, and almost as long on FIFA’s ruling executive.
The information he provided eventually toppled FIFA President Sepp Blatter – but he misused the sport’s funds to finance a flamboyant personal lifestyle – his cats famously had exclusive use of one of his New York apartments.
Despite his excesses the US national coach said he was a good man.
The American national team coach said despite those issues he did a lot for football in US.