2015 FIFA corruption case
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The 2015 FIFA corruption case was a major international scandal involving widespread bribery, fraud, and money laundering among top football officials, leading to numerous arrests and the downfall of several high-ranking FIFA executives.
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| Label | Occurrences |
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| 2015 FIFA corruption case canonical | 1 |
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Target entity: 2015 FIFA corruption case Context triple: [Sepp Blatter, notableEvent, 2015 FIFA corruption case]
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Ploče Gate
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Recruit scandal
The Recruit scandal was a major late-1980s Japanese political corruption affair involving insider trading and illicit share allocations to influential politicians and business leaders, which severely undermined public trust in the government.
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Straperlo scandal
The Straperlo scandal was a major political corruption affair in 1930s Spain involving rigged gambling concessions that severely damaged the reputation of the Radical Republican Party and contributed to the destabilization of the Second Spanish Republic.
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Wigan Wallgate
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Saltergate
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- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: 2015 FIFA corruption case Target entity description: The 2015 FIFA corruption case was a major international scandal involving widespread bribery, fraud, and money laundering among top football officials, leading to numerous arrests and the downfall of several high-ranking FIFA executives.
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A.
Ploče Gate
Ploče Gate is one of the main historic entrances to Dubrovnik’s Old City, notable for its stone bridge, fortifications, and role as a key eastern access point to the walled town.
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B.
Recruit scandal
The Recruit scandal was a major late-1980s Japanese political corruption affair involving insider trading and illicit share allocations to influential politicians and business leaders, which severely undermined public trust in the government.
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C.
Straperlo scandal
The Straperlo scandal was a major political corruption affair in 1930s Spain involving rigged gambling concessions that severely damaged the reputation of the Radical Republican Party and contributed to the destabilization of the Second Spanish Republic.
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D.
Wigan Wallgate
Wigan Wallgate is a railway station in Wigan, Greater Manchester, serving regional and commuter services on routes including those toward Manchester and Southport.
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E.
Saltergate
Saltergate is a small hamlet in North Yorkshire, England, known as a popular stopping point on the A169 road overlooking the scenic Hole of Horcum in the North York Moors.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (63)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
corruption scandal
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criminal investigation ⓘ sports scandal ⓘ |
| announcedBy | United States Department of Justice NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| charge |
bribery
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money laundering ⓘ racketeering ⓘ wire fraud ⓘ |
| consequence |
FIFA governance reforms
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indictment of multiple football officials ⓘ resignation of Sepp Blatter as FIFA president ⓘ suspension of Michel Platini ⓘ suspension of Sepp Blatter ⓘ |
| countryOfInvestigation | Switzerland NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfMainInvestigation | United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| dateOfMajorArrests | 2015-05-27 ⓘ |
| followedBy |
FIFA ethics investigations
NERFINISHED
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lifetime bans for some officials ⓘ |
| impact |
damage to FIFA reputation
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increased scrutiny of sports governance ⓘ |
| involvesCompany |
Full Play Group
NERFINISHED
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Torneos y Competencias NERFINISHED ⓘ Traffic Sports NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| involvesConfederation |
CAF
NERFINISHED
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CONCACAF NERFINISHED ⓘ CONMEBOL NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| involvesOfficial |
Alejandro Burzaco
NERFINISHED
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Chuck Blazer NERFINISHED ⓘ Costas Takkas NERFINISHED ⓘ Eduardo Li NERFINISHED ⓘ Eugenio Figueredo NERFINISHED ⓘ Jack Warner NERFINISHED ⓘ Jeffrey Webb NERFINISHED ⓘ José Maria Marin NERFINISHED ⓘ Julio Rocha NERFINISHED ⓘ Michel Platini NERFINISHED ⓘ Nicolás Leoz NERFINISHED ⓘ Rafael Esquivel NERFINISHED ⓘ Sepp Blatter NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| involvesOrganization | FIFA NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| involvesSport | association football ⓘ |
| lawEnforcementAgency |
Federal Bureau of Investigation
NERFINISHED
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Swiss Federal Office of Justice NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| legalBasis |
U.S. Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act
NERFINISHED
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U.S. money laundering statutes ⓘ U.S. wire fraud statutes ⓘ |
| mainSubject | FIFA corruption ⓘ |
| mainTypeOfCorruption |
bribes for marketing rights
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bribes for media rights ⓘ kickbacks on sponsorship deals ⓘ vote-buying ⓘ |
| mediaCoverage | global ⓘ |
| numberOfOfficialsInitiallyArrested | 7 ⓘ |
| numberOfPeopleChargedBy2017 | over 40 ⓘ |
| placeOfArrests |
Baur au Lac hotel
NERFINISHED
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Zurich NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedToEvent |
2010 FIFA World Cup
NERFINISHED
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2018 FIFA World Cup NERFINISHED ⓘ 2022 FIFA World Cup NERFINISHED ⓘ FIFA World Cup bidding processes ⓘ |
| significantEvent | arrests of FIFA officials in Zurich ⓘ |
| startTime | 2015 ⓘ |
| totalBribesAlleged | over 150 million US dollars ⓘ |
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Subject: 2015 FIFA corruption case Description of subject: The 2015 FIFA corruption case was a major international scandal involving widespread bribery, fraud, and money laundering among top football officials, leading to numerous arrests and the downfall of several high-ranking FIFA executives.
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