It is not a far behind incident when FIFA executive member, a high net worth American: Chuck Blazer, raised the eyebrow of everyone by blowing a cash for vote scandal being happened among some of the CONCACAF members at that point of point, perhaps he was actually the convener of a major anti-corruption reform at FIFA. Today, he has himself been accused of embezzling more than $21m and hence is banned for any soccer related activities for an initial period of ninety days. It is a rare case where an accuser is becoming an accused after blowing a larger than life scandal at FIFA; perhaps it was him who caused a spate of Caribbean officials being sanctioned by FIFA. The ban imposed on former CONCACAF general secretary is provisional at the moment, but it can further be enhanced as investigations carry to their peak. In 2001, he was a public figure when he whistled an issue related to CONCACAF members who reportedly took money in bribe during a conference in Trinidad which was held to hear Mohamed bin Hammam lobby who was standing against Sepp Blatter in FIFA presidential elections.
FIFA issued a statement and informed about its decision about Blazer; it mentions, “The decision was taken following a request made by the acting deputy chairman of the investigatory chamber of the Ethics Committee, Robert Torres, based on the fact that various breaches of the FIFA Code of Ethics appear to have been committed by Chuck Blazer.
“The investigatory chamber of the Ethics Committee previously opened investigation proceedings against Chuck Blazer in response to the final report of the CONCACAF Integrity Committee. The CONCACAF general secretary, Enrique Sanz, asked FIFA to assume jurisdiction in ‘view of the serious alleged misconduct’ and the implications for FIFA.
“The chirman of the investigatory chamber of the Ethics Committee, Michael J Garcia, declined to participate in this investigation due to the fact that he holds the same nationality as Chuck Blazer.”
Blazer has always been a personality free from any miscount including any financial fraud throughout his career at governing body. However, last year, an independent inquiry was setup against his financial complaints and found that he has done some serious frauds covering more than twenty millions precisely. The explosive report was tabled by retired judge David Simmons who criticized roles of both Blazer and Warner during their regime covering north and central America and Caribbean soccer’s governing activities.