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Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) president Moses Magogo has admitted being investigated by the World’s soccer governing body, FIFA over alleged illegal sale 2014 World Cup tickets.
The investigation follows a complaint filed by Katwe Football Club official and Makindye West Member of Parliament Allan Ssewanyana on May 30 accusing the FUFA boss for selling over 177 tickets reserved for Uganda to a commercial agent in the United States.
“We have been warned by FIFA and my legal services have seized this case,” Magogo told AGENCE FRANCE PRESSE (AFP).
FIFA confirms investigation
In a letter dated 9th June and signed by Mrs. Maria Claudia Rojas, chairperson of the investigative chamber of the FIFA Ethics Committee, she states that investigations have started.
However, she further requests for more information and documents in relations to documentation of the said alleged sale of tickets not later than 19th June.
Ssewanyana confirmed to Kawowo Sports that like requested, the evidence pinning Magogo, who is set for another term as FUFA president as he remains the only contestant has already been sent.
As requested by Mrs. Maria Claudia Rojas, we have submitted more information on the matter. In fact it happened 10 days ago.
The petitioner wants Magogo to be reprimanded for violation and breach of the FIFA statures, code of ethics and disciplinary code, under the articles 13, 18, 19, 20, 21 and 22.
It remains to be seen how this will end but as usual, we shall keep you posted.
List of notable faces convicted or suspended over various charges
Sepp Blatter – [found guilty of a £1.3m ($2m = Sh200m) “disloyal payment” made to Michel Platini in 2011. Fifa ethics committee demonstrated an “abusive execution” of Blatter’s position. Swiss prosecutors also accused Blatter of criminal mismanagement or misappropriation over a TV rights. Michael Lauber, Swiss attorney general, investigated suspicious activity around Fifa’s Swiss bank accounts]
Michel Platini – [guilty of receiving a £1.3m ($2m) “disloyal payment” from Blatter in 2011. Demonstrated an abusive execution” of his position]
Jerome Valke – [First suspended by Ethics Committee on a series of allegations implicating him in selling World Cup tickets for above face value. In focus on a $10m = Sh1 billion, deal that US prosecutors say was a bribe to secure the 2010 World Cup for South Africa. As Fifa Secretary-General wrote to a South African minister asking when the transfer could be made, and saying that Sepp Blatter and Thabo Mbeki, then South African President, had discussed the matter.]
Jack Warner – [Fifa vice-president used the $10m paid by South Africa to Concacaf for cash withdrawals, personal loans and to launder money. On bail in Trinidad pending extradition to the United States.]
Charles “Chuck” Blazer – [Already pleaded guilty; former general secretary of the Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football (Concacaf) co-operated with US prosecutors. Admitted:
- he and others on the Fifa executive committee agreed to accept bribes in connection with the selection of South Africa as the host of the 2010 World Cup
- one of his co-conspirators received a bribe in Morocco for its bid to host the 1998 tournament, which was eventually awarded to France
- he and others also accepted bribes in connection with broadcast and other rights to the Concacaf Gold Cup tournament in 1996, 1998, 2000, 2002 and 2003
Jeffrey Webb – [Once head of Concacaf extradited to the US. Arrested for corruption charges on May 27, 2015 by Swiss Police acting at the request of the US Department of Justice on charges of racketeering, wire fraud, and money laundering. Banned by ethics committee.
Ricardo Teixeira – [Former Brazil football federation chief; “indicted for criminal schemes involving well over $200m (£132m) in bribes and kickbacks.”]
Eduardo Li Sánchez – [Costa Rican Football Federation president, Fifa executive committee member-elect, Concacaf executive committee member. Arrested May 2015 in Switzerland and extradited to the US to face corruption charges. Banned by Fifa ethics committee.]
Julio Rocha López – [Former Fifa development officer, former Nicaraguan Football Federation President. Arrested May 2015 in Switzerland, extradited to the United Staes to face corruption charges. Banned by Fifa ethics committee. In December 2016, pleaded guilty in federal court in Brooklyn to charges of racketeering conspiracy and wire fraud conspiracy.]
Nicolás Leoz Almirón – [FormerPresident of CONMEBOL (South American Football Confederation), president of Paraguay FA. Banned by Fifa ethics committee over taking bribes regarding the awarding of World Cup TV rights.]
Eugenio Figueredo – [Former president Uruguay Football Association and CONMEBOL. Arrested by FBI. Both Uruguay and the United States sought his extradition. Agreed to be extradited to Uruguay.
Alfredo Hawit – [Lawyer, Honduran president and Concacaf, Fifa vice-president]. Banned after pleading guilty to corruption charges.
Sergio Elías Jadue Jadue – [Former president Chile FA and second vice-president of CONMEBOL. Pleaded guilty of corruption and banned for life by Fifa ethics committee.]
Carlos Chavez – [Head of Bolivia FA, treasurer of CONMEBOL. Arrested July 2015 on Fifa corruption case, accused of “alleged corruption in the management of resources.”]
Daryl Warner – [Trinidad and Tobago, son of Jack Warner. Pleaded guilty of corruption.]
Daryan Warner – [Trinidad and Tobago/Grenada, son of Jack Warner, Pleaded guilty of corruption.]
Alejandro Burzaco – [Argentine businessman in sports marketing. Swiss police sought to arrest over FBI documents alleging to have paid $110M in bribes to allow his company. Fled Swiss police to Italy where he turned himself to police. Entered guilty plea.]
Aaron Davidson – [head of a sports marketing firm’s US division, has pleaded not guilty in a federal court in New York to charges including racketeering conspiracy, wire fraud and money laundering, on bail.]
Rafael Esquivel Melo – [Venezuelan former member of CONMEBOL executive committee and president Venezuela FA. Banned by Fifa ethics committee after arrest and extradition to US on corruption charges. Pleaded not guilty, released from jail on a US$7 million = Sh700m bond.]
Additional reporting by Agencies and FIFA..com
