South American Soccer Files Complaint Over Missing $130 Million
- Conmebol says funds were embezzled by former leaders
- South American soccer bosses charged in U.S. FIFA case
The new logo of the Copa Conmebol Sudamericana is unveiled during the Copa Conmebol Sudamericana 2017 Official Draw at Conmebol Convention Center on January 31, 2017 in Luque, Paraguay. (Photo by Fernando Calistro/LatinContent/Getty Images)
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South American soccer’s governing body filed a complaint to Paraguay’s public prosecutor, alleging at least $129.7 million was embezzled from the organization’s accounts when it was run by three officials charged by U.S. officials in the FIFA corruption scandal.
The group, known as Conmebol, based close to Paraguay’s capital Asuncion, is requesting prosecutors help it claw back the missing funds which were discovered following a forensic audit carried out by international accountancy firm EY.