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Revision as of 14:01, 25 May 2018

José Hawilla
Born(1943-07-11)11 July 1943
Died25 May 2018(2018-05-25) (aged 74)
NationalityBrazilian
OccupationBusinessman
Criminal charge(s)Money laundering, racketeering, and wire fraud
Criminal statusGuilty plea

José Hawilla (11 July 1943 – 25 May 2018) was a Brazilian businessman, the owner and founder of Traffic Group, a multinational sports marketing conglomerate.

Hawilla was born in São José do Rio Preto, in the state of São Paulo, and began his career as a sports journalist.[1] In 1980, Hawilla founded the Traffic Group, Brazil’s largest sports marketing company.[2]

Hawilla pleaded guilty on 12 December 2014 to "corruption charges including racketeering, wire fraud and money laundering", in connection with what has become the 2015 FIFA corruption case. Hawilla has agreed to forfeit $151 million, of which $25 million was paid in December 2014.[3]

References

  1. ^ Rohter, Larry (14 March 2001). "Huge Soccer Scandal Taints National Obsession of Brazil". NY Times. Retrieved 27 May 2015.
  2. ^ "The Rights Explosion". Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 27 May 2015. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  3. ^ Halliday, Josh (27 May 2015). "Fifa corruption crisis: the key figures in the controversy". The Guardian. Retrieved 27 May 2015.