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Trump-era DOJ Drops Major FIFA Bribery Case, Halting Decades of Convictions and Penalties in Controversial MoveπŸ”₯89

12/23/2025β€’Politics > Law

  • β€’December 9, 2025: U.S. Department of Justice moves to dismiss a major bribery and fraud prosecution linked to international soccer.
  • β€’Case connections span decades and involve multiple organizations in the global football ecosystem.
  • β€’Convictions in related proceedings included HernΓ‘n LΓ³pez, former CEO of Fox International Channels, and Full Play Group, an Argentinian media company.
  • β€’Justice Department action follows objections from the U.S. Attorney overseeing the case.
  • β€’Solicitor General John Yoo? (Note: likely John Yoo is incorrect; actual figure is Solicitor General not specified here) ordered abandonment of the case.