Скачать или смотреть FIFA Corruption Exposed Again: U.S. Court Reinstates Charges Against Hernan Lopez & Full Play

In July 2025, a U.S. appeals court reinstated criminal charges against former 21st Century Fox executive Hernan Lopez and Argentine sports marketing company Full Play Group for their role in a 30-year-long FIFA corruption and bribery scheme. The court’s ruling revives a major chapter in the global football scandal that began in 2015 when the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) first uncovered massive fraud, bribery, and kickback operations within FIFA and its affiliates.

The charges had previously been reversed in 2023 on narrow legal grounds, but the Second Circuit Court in New York restored them, asserting that the fraudulent conduct involved U.S.-connected entities, thus validating federal jurisdiction.

This video explores how this reinstatement signals a broader shift in international sports governance, raises new questions about FIFA's ongoing credibility, and reflects the extraterritorial power of U.S. law in prosecuting corporate and financial crime. If convicted, Lopez could face up to 40 years in prison, while Full Play Group may endure crippling financial penalties.

The case implicates not just individual actors but a deep-rooted network of corruption within South American football leadership, including deceased former presidents Nicolás Leoz and Julio Grondona. Though FIFA has introduced ethics committees and integrity reforms since 2015, critics argue they lack independence and enforcement power.

As FIFA prepares for the 2026 World Cup, pressure from fans, human rights advocates, and global sponsors continues to mount. The latest legal developments show that true accountability may lie not within FIFA’s internal bodies but in independent legal institutions willing to act where others won’t.

In this video, we’ll discuss:

The significance of the U.S. court decision in 2025

How Hernan Lopez and Full Play became key players in FIFA’s corruption web

Why FIFA’s current reforms may still be inadequate

The implications for global sports governance, including the Olympics and esports

The role of the U.S. judicial system in shaping global accountability

This is not just about football—it’s about the future of integrity in international institutions. Join us as we dive deep into the case, the legal and ethical implications, and the rising demand for transparent, independent oversight in global sport.

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