Chuck Blazer worked undercover for U.S. prosecutors to inform on FIFA since 2011
Disgraced former FIFA executive committee member Chuck Blazer has been working undercover for U.S. prosecutors since at least 2011 in the government's sweeping investigation of widespread corruption within football's governing body.
Blazer's 19-page cooperation agreement with the American government - from November 25, 2013 - was revealed Monday after a judge granted the request of various media outlets for the document to be unsealed.
ESPN FC has details of undercover work provided by the gluttonous former CONCACAF general secretary:
Blazer agreed "to participate in undercover activities pursuant to the specific instructions of law enforcement agents or this office" and "not to reveal his cooperation or any information derived therefrom to any third party without prior consent," according to the agreement between Blazer and the U.S. Attorney's Office in Brooklyn, New York. Blazer also agreed not to contest any ban imposed on him by FIFA or any other soccer governing body.
As part of the deal, Blazer agreed he had unreported income over $11 million for 2005-10 and said he would sign over title of his FIFA pension if needed to satisfy payments owed the U.S. government. He already has agreed to penalties and a fine totaling nearly $2.5 million and to pay more in the future.
The report continued:
In exchange for Blazer's cooperation and guilty pleas to 10 counts, the government agreed not to recommend a specific sentence for his crimes and also accepted that a reduction of up to three levels be warranted under sentencing guidelines if he "clearly demonstrates acceptance of responsibility."
Blazer plead guilty in 2013 to a host of charges, including one count each of racketeering conspiracy, wire fraud conspiracy and money laundering conspiracy, and six counts of tax evasion - all of which were in relation to bribes over the awarding of the 1998 and 2010 World Cups and kickbacks in relation to broadcast rights of other tournaments.