FIFA Corruption Case

The Justice Department has asked U.S. District Judge Pamela Chen to dismiss charges against Hernan López and Full Play Group in the FIFA TV‑rights case, with EDNY U.S. Attorney Joseph Nocella saying the dismissal is sought “in the interests of justice.” The move follows a convoluted 2024 procedural history — jury convictions, Judge Chen’s subsequent acquittal and an appeals court’s reinstatement of the convictions — and the Solicitor General has urged the Supreme Court to hear López’s appeal, reverse the reinstatement and remand so Chen can dismiss the case.