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Paraguayan court upholds extradition order for ex-CONMEBOL chief

Xinhua,May 09, 2018 Adjust font size:

ASUNCION, May 8 (Xinhua) -- A Paraguayan appeals court on Tuesday upheld a decision to extradite the former president of the South American football confederation (CONMEBOL) Nicolas Leoz to the United States to face corruption charges.

A three-judge panel ratified a November court ruling that paved the way for Leoz's extradition to face accusations that he accepted bribes for broadcast and marketing rights.

Leoz's defence lawyers said they planned to appeal the decision to the country's supreme court.

The 89-year-old has been under house arrest since mid-2015 when he was among dozens of football officials indicted by the U.S. Justice Department as part of a wide-ranging football graft probe.

Leoz was CONMEBOL president for 27 years before resigning in 2013 due to ill health. He was also a former FIFA executive committee member. Enditem

 

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