"Mr. Marin says he loves the sport, yet he and his co-conspirators were the very cancer on the sport he claims to love. His crime was one of pure and unmitigated and unchecked greed."
--
U.S. District Court Judge
Pamela K. Chen, saying she wanted to “send a message of deterrence” with her sentence of four years in prison, fine of $1.2 million and forfeiture of more
than $3.3 million imposed on former Brazilian soccer federation president
Jose Maria Marin, who was found guilty on six counts of racketeering conspiracy, wire fraud, and money laundering
conspiracy in the FIFA corruption trial. (
New York Times)