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flag The U.S. dropped its case against former Fox exec Hernan Lopez in a FIFA bribery scandal, citing justice interests.

flag The U.S. has dropped its effort to uphold the convictions of Hernan Lopez, a former Fox executive, and his firm Full Play in a FIFA bribery case tied to a 2015 Justice Department probe. flag Prosecutors told the Supreme Court they believe dismissal is in the interest of justice, without providing details, and asked for the case to be sent back to a lower court for formal dismissal. flag Lopez, a dual U.S.-Argentine citizen, had faced up to 40 years in prison over allegations of paying bribes to secure international football broadcast rights, involving high-ranking South American officials, some deceased. flag The U.S. will co-host the 2026 World Cup with Canada and Mexico, and FIFA President Gianni Infantino recently awarded former President Donald Trump the organization’s inaugural “peace prize,” amid ongoing scrutiny of U.S. anti-bribery enforcement.

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