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    Integrity? CONCACAF? Who knew?

    In a report released late Friday by CONCACAF they confirm what most already knew: Jack Warner and Chuck Blazer weren't exactly operating on the up and up. In fact, CONCACAF's report is the latest in a long string of media stories and reports that detail just how corrupt these two men were.

    You can read the report here but you'll get the gist after the jump

    UPDATE: CONCACAF has released the entire 144 page document. You can read that here.

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    In connection with the Centre of Excellence and CONCACAF operations in Trinidad and Tobago:

    • Warner Committed Fraud Against CONCACAF and FIFA

    • Warner Committed Fraud and Misappropriated Funds from FFA

    • Warner and Blazer Breached Their Fiduciary Duties to CONCACAF

    • Warner and Blazer Violated the CONCACAF Statutes

    • Warner Violated the FIFA Ethics Code

    In connection with the compensation of, and use of CONCACAF assets by, the former General Secretary:

    • Blazer Misappropriated CONCACAF Funds

    • Warner and Blazer Breached Their Fiduciary Duties to CONCACAF

    • Blazer Violated the CONCACAF Statutes

    • Blazer Violated the FIFA Ethics Code

    It goes on to describe how Blazer used his position of power to have CONCACAF transfer $15 million to Warner as part of a commission payout. And it, not surpringly, also concludes Blazer used CONCACAF funds to enhance his personal lifestyle. I say, not surpringly, because this blog, operated by Blazer himself, is pretty much a testament to his jet setting lifestyle.

    So, what does this all mean? Not a lot. It's easy for CONCACAF to throw the old leadership under the bus, now that they're removed from the picture. The part that may stick to Blazer though is the tax conclusions.

    In connection with the failure of CONCACAF and its subsidiary, CMTV, to file U.S. federal income tax returns and pay taxes:

    • Blazer violated U.S. federal tax laws

    • Blazer breached his fiduciary duties to CONCACAF and CMTV

    Warner, too, is facing his own problems with the FBI now taking a closer look at his dealings. It's believed that Warner's son has become a co-operating witness in their ongoing fraud investigation.

    What will be interesting - if they're able to arrest Warner, or Blazer on fraud or tax issues - is what those two do to save their own hides. Will they, also, become co-operating witnesses? What else might they know about this veil of corruption that has hung over FIFA for the last decade?

    For those of us who have been waiting to see a number of these criminals face justice, there can be some consolation in the fact that their ship is now clearly taking on water. Which rats jump next will be telling off how far the whole thing sinks.



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