FIFA Corruption Scandal: Former Vice President Jack Warner Banned for Life
Former FIFA vice president Jack Warner has been banned for life after "various acts of misconduct" during the bidding processes of the 2018 and 2022 World Cups.
According to Bleacher Report, Warner was banned for life by FIFA for his role in corrupt dealings concerning the World Cup bidding process. In a statement, FIFA revealed more information about the charges and punishment.
"He was found to have committed many and various acts of misconduct continuously and repeatedly during his time as an official in different high-ranking and influential positions at FIFA and CONCACAF," FIFA stated.
"In his positions as a football official, he was a key player in schemes involving the offer, acceptance, and receipt of undisclosed and illegal payments, as well as other money-making schemes," the statement concluded.
According to BBC Sports, Warner was accused of racketeering, wire fraud, money laundering and bribery. He allegedly accepted a $10 million bribe from South African officials in return for awarding South Africa the 2010 World Cup. He was one of 14 FIFA executives who was indicted by U.S. authorities on bribery and racketeering charges. Warner denied the charges and stated that he did not accept any bribes.
Warner's ban comes on the heels of current FIFA president Sepp Blatter being questioned by Swiss officials over "unfavorable" contracts.
Before he was the vice president of FIFA, Warner was the former head of The Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF). He resigned from his FIFA position in 2011.
Warner isn't the only FIFA executive to be banned for life. Earlier this year, former FIFA executive Chuck Blazer was also banned by FIFA.
Blazer, who served on FIFA's Executive Committee between 1997 and 2013 and as CONCACAF general secretary from 1990 to 2011, pleaded guilty to a string of charges brought by U.S. prosecutors, including racketeering, wire fraud, money laundering and income tax evasion in 2013.
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