•December 9, 2025: U.S. Department of Justice moves to dismiss a major bribery and fraud prosecution linked to international soccer.
•Case connections span decades and involve multiple organizations in the global football ecosystem.
•Convictions in related proceedings included Hernán López, former CEO of Fox International Channels, and Full Play Group, an Argentinian media company.
•Justice Department action follows objections from the U.S. Attorney overseeing the case.
•Solicitor General John Yoo? (Note: likely John Yoo is incorrect; actual figure is Solicitor General not specified here) ordered abandonment of the case.