Loader
Advertisement

US request extradition for disgraced former Fifa exec Leoz

US request extradition for disgraced former Fifa exec Leoz
Copyright 
By Euronews
Published on
Share Comments Add Euronews on Google
Share Close Button
Copy/paste the article video embed link below: Copy to clipboard Copied

Nicolas Leoz has become the latest disgraced former fifa official on the US department’s extradition hit list. Paraguay has officially received an

Nicolas Leoz has become the latest disgraced former fifa official on the US department’s extradition hit list.

ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT

Paraguay has officially received an extradition request by the US authorities for the 86-year-old who they’re looking to charge with racketeering, fraud and money-laundering as part of the Fifa corruption case.

The former president of South America’s football confederation is currently under house arrest in his home city of Asuncion – Paraguay’s capital.

He continues to deny any wrongdoing.

Go to accessibility shortcuts
Share Comments Add Euronews on Google

Read more

More than just a World Cup quarterfinal: France and Morocco gear up for knockout clash

USA's Balogun has little impact as Belgium soars into World Cup quarterfinals against Spain

Infantino says he told Trump FIFA's disciplinary body was independent during call over Balogun