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The colourful life of Chuck Blazer lavish Fifa exec turned informant

David ConnettEvan BartlettMay 28, 2015 Chuck Blazer’s reputation for serving his own needs alongside those of his football paymasters were legendary. He was known as football’s “Mr 10 Per Cent”.
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The former general secretary of Concacaf, the organisation which runs football in central and north America and throughout the Caribbean, used the organisation to fund his lavish lifestyle, which included luxury apartments in New York’s upmarket Trump Tower – one for himself and his partner, the other reputedly just for his cats. Charles “Chuck” Blazer was said to have become so obese that he could no longer walk. And as he was riding down a New York sidewalk in 2011 on a mobility scooter, which he was said to have used “to move from feast to feast”, he was confronted by the FBI.
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The former general secretary of Concacaf, the organisation which runs football in central and north America and throughout the Caribbean, used the organisation to fund his lavish lifestyle, which included luxury apartments in New York’s upmarket Trump Tower – one for himself and his partner, the other reputedly just for his cats. Charles “Chuck” Blazer was said to have become so obese that he could no longer walk. And as he was riding down a New York sidewalk in 2011 on a mobility scooter, which he was said to have used “to move from feast to feast”, he was confronted by the FBI.
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They told him they knew he hadn&#39;t paid taxes for 18 years and said he could either be led away in handcuffs or co-operate with their investigation. His testimony and “spying” on colleagues, which reportedly included a sting operation at a London hotel, was said to be crucial in the arrests of senior Fifa officials in Zurich on Wednesday. The 70-year-old businessman had used his extensive knowledge of the sport to foster a variety of opportunities culminating in 1984 with him being elected executive vice-president of the US football federation.
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They told him they knew he hadn't paid taxes for 18 years and said he could either be led away in handcuffs or co-operate with their investigation. His testimony and “spying” on colleagues, which reportedly included a sting operation at a London hotel, was said to be crucial in the arrests of senior Fifa officials in Zurich on Wednesday. The 70-year-old businessman had used his extensive knowledge of the sport to foster a variety of opportunities culminating in 1984 with him being elected executive vice-president of the US football federation.
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He was given responsibility for international competition and sat on Concacaf, where he met Jack War...
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He was given responsibility for international competition and sat on Concacaf, where he met Jack Warner (below) who represented Trinidad and Tobago. The two became friends and in 1989 he helped mastermind Mr Warner’s campaign to head the regional governing body. It would quickly become a lucrative friendship for both men.
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He was given responsibility for international competition and sat on Concacaf, where he met Jack Warner (below) who represented Trinidad and Tobago. The two became friends and in 1989 he helped mastermind Mr Warner’s campaign to head the regional governing body. It would quickly become a lucrative friendship for both men.
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Mr Warner quickly appointed Mr Blazer general secretary and the contract Blazer signed would result ...
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Mr Warner quickly appointed Mr Blazer general secretary and the contract Blazer signed would result in his “Mr 10 Per Cent” moniker as it included an agreement to pay Mr Blazer’s company a 10 per cent cut of a variety of sponsorship and TV rights fees. At the time the organisation’s coffers were virtually empty.
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Mr Warner quickly appointed Mr Blazer general secretary and the contract Blazer signed would result in his “Mr 10 Per Cent” moniker as it included an agreement to pay Mr Blazer’s company a 10 per cent cut of a variety of sponsorship and TV rights fees. At the time the organisation’s coffers were virtually empty.
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Grace Liu 17 minutes ago
Mr Blazer swiftly changed that. He moved Concacaf’s headquarters from Nicaragua to the US and bega...
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According to US court documents, from 1996 to 2011 Mr Blazer made $15.3m in commission from sponsors...
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Mr Blazer swiftly changed that. He moved Concacaf’s headquarters from Nicaragua to the US and began drumming up millions of pounds in business. More than 20 years later its revenues stood at more than $40m (£26m) a year.
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Mr Blazer swiftly changed that. He moved Concacaf’s headquarters from Nicaragua to the US and began drumming up millions of pounds in business. More than 20 years later its revenues stood at more than $40m (£26m) a year.
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According to US court documents, from 1996 to 2011 Mr Blazer made $15.3m in commission from sponsorships and other deals. Mr Warner, also arrested yesterday, became embroiled in corruption allegations himself - which he has consistently denied.
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According to US court documents, from 1996 to 2011 Mr Blazer made $15.3m in commission from sponsorships and other deals. Mr Warner, also arrested yesterday, became embroiled in corruption allegations himself - which he has consistently denied.
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Mr Blazer reportedly turned on Mr Warner after the Trinidadian’s mounting problems began to threat...
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Mr Blazer reportedly turned on Mr Warner after the Trinidadian’s mounting problems began to threaten Mr Blazer’s own position. Initially hailed as “whistleblower” in relation to the allegations of Mr Warner’s misdeeds, Mr Blazer himself quickly came under scrutiny. He was accused of defrauding Concacaf in 2013 and forced to resign.
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Mr Blazer reportedly turned on Mr Warner after the Trinidadian’s mounting problems began to threaten Mr Blazer’s own position. Initially hailed as “whistleblower” in relation to the allegations of Mr Warner’s misdeeds, Mr Blazer himself quickly came under scrutiny. He was accused of defrauding Concacaf in 2013 and forced to resign.
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US Justice officials yesterday said Mr Blazer, said to be suffering from colon cancer and who is cur...
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US Justice officials yesterday said Mr Blazer, said to be suffering from colon cancer and who is currently on a respirator in hospital, pleaded guilty last November to racketeering, wire fraud, tax evasion, and money laundering. More: Here&#39;s what we do and do not know about the Fifa corruption arrests More: The 12 most bizarre Fifa quotes following the corruption arrests More: Here&#39;s what John Oliver had to say about Fifa before the 2014 World CupKeep reading...Show less <h3> Jose Mourinho&#39 s advice on how to manage Cristiano Ronaldo resurfaces </h3> <h3> Chess player Niemann files defamation suit after cheating accusations </h3> <h3> UFC fighter claims he can prove that the earth is flat </h3> Please log in or register to upvote this article <h2> Top 100 </h2> <h3> Man endures &#39 29 hour flight&#39 with screaming kids for the entire trip </h3>flightplanechildflightOct 12, 2022 <h3> How likely is it that Boris Johnson could be prime minister again </h3>Boris Johnsonboris johnsontory leadership contesttory leadership racetory leaderTory leadershiptory leadershipConservativesconservative partyConservative Partyconservative leadership raceconservativesBoris JohnsonOct 21, 2022 <h3> The Rocky career of Dwayne Johnson </h3>Dwayne Johnsonthe rockblack adamwweDwayne JohnsonOct 21, 2022 <h3> Lorraine Kelly hits out at Madonna&#39 s &#39 boiled egg&#39 face </h3>madonnamadonnalorraine kellygmbshowbizplastic surgeryOct 11, 2022 <h3> Elon Musk is actually selling a &#39 Burnt Hair&#39 fragrance </h3>elon muskthe boring companyperfumeelon muskburnt hairOct 12, 2022 <h3> Jon Stewart slams Arkansas attorney general for her &#39 anti-trans law&#39 </h3>lgbt+transgenderlgbt+jon stewartapple tvarkansasus newsnewsOct 11, 2022 <h3> Just Stop Oil protester praised for &#39 great&#39 explanation of soup stunt </h3>just stop oilvan goghprotestclimate activistsjust stop oilOct 19, 2022 <h3> Couple spark debate for &#39 scandalous&#39 wedding cake topper </h3>wedding caketiktokwedding cakeviralOct 12, 2022 <h3> Love Island star shows extent of how far influencers edit photos </h3>Love IslandOct 11, 2022 <h3> Steven Seagal describes Putin as one of &#39 greatest world leaders&#39 </h3>steven seagalOct 10, 2022 <h3> Lizzo wears empowering shirt after being fat-shamed by Kanye West </h3>lizzoOct 10, 2022 <h3> A lettuce just outlasted Liz Truss&#39 stint as prime minister </h3>Liz TrussOct 20, 2022 <h3> Newsnight guest says &#39 you can&#39 t treat mortgages like prime ministers&#39 </h3>Liz TrussOct 20, 2022 <h3> The best memes about Suella Braverman &#39 departing&#39 as home secretary </h3>suella bravermanOct 19, 2022The Conversation (0)
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US Justice officials yesterday said Mr Blazer, said to be suffering from colon cancer and who is currently on a respirator in hospital, pleaded guilty last November to racketeering, wire fraud, tax evasion, and money laundering. More: Here's what we do and do not know about the Fifa corruption arrests More: The 12 most bizarre Fifa quotes following the corruption arrests More: Here's what John Oliver had to say about Fifa before the 2014 World CupKeep reading...Show less

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