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- FIFA: Sports' Biggest Scandal
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- “FIFA: Sports’ Biggest Scandal” – In 2009, the FBI’s Eurasian organized crime unit learned that Russia might be bribing its way to host the 2018 FIFA World Cup. They discover a system of embezzlement in which hundreds of millions of dollars are making a global journey into the pockets of a privileged FIFA few. The FBI agents tap American soccer statesman Chuck Blazer to be their confidential informant to help them take down one of the most powerful and corrupt organizations in the world. FBI veterans Mike Gaeta and John Penza retell how they cracked one of the most sprawling corruption cases in sporting history to fellow agent Kristy Kottis, on the CBS original series, FBI TRUE, Wednesday, Jan. 24 (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network, and streaming on Paramount+ (live and on demand for Paramount+ with SHOWTIME subscribers, or on demand for Paramount+ Essential subscribers the day after the episode airs).
Pictured (L-R): John Penza, FBI Special Agent - Retired and Mike Gaeta, FBI Supervisory Special Agent -Retired.
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- FIFA: Sports' Biggest Scandal
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- “FIFA: Sports’ Biggest Scandal” – In 2009, the FBI’s Eurasian organized crime unit learned that Russia might be bribing its way to host the 2018 FIFA World Cup. They discover a system of embezzlement in which hundreds of millions of dollars are making a global journey into the pockets of a privileged FIFA few. The FBI agents tap American soccer statesman Chuck Blazer to be their confidential informant to help them take down one of the most powerful and corrupt organizations in the world. FBI veterans Mike Gaeta and John Penza retell how they cracked one of the most sprawling corruption cases in sporting history to fellow agent Kristy Kottis, on the CBS original series, FBI TRUE, Wednesday, Jan. 24 (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network, and streaming on Paramount+ (live and on demand for Paramount+ with SHOWTIME subscribers, or on demand for Paramount+ Essential subscribers the day after the episode airs).
Pictured (L-R): John Penza, FBI Special Agent - Retired, Mike Gaeta, FBI Supervisory Special Agent - Retired, and Kristy Kottis, Supervisory Special Agent, FBI - Retired.
Photo: CBS ©2024 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Highest quality screengrab available.
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- FIFA: Sports' Biggest Scandal
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- “FIFA: Sports’ Biggest Scandal” – In 2009, the FBI’s Eurasian organized crime unit learned that Russia might be bribing its way to host the 2018 FIFA World Cup. They discover a system of embezzlement in which hundreds of millions of dollars are making a global journey into the pockets of a privileged FIFA few. The FBI agents tap American soccer statesman Chuck Blazer to be their confidential informant to help them take down one of the most powerful and corrupt organizations in the world. FBI veterans Mike Gaeta and John Penza retell how they cracked one of the most sprawling corruption cases in sporting history to fellow agent Kristy Kottis, on the CBS original series, FBI TRUE, Wednesday, Jan. 24 (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network, and streaming on Paramount+ (live and on demand for Paramount+ with SHOWTIME subscribers, or on demand for Paramount+ Essential subscribers the day after the episode airs).
Pictured (center): Chuck Blazer.
Photo: CBS ©2024 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Highest quality screengrab available.
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- FIFA: Sports' Biggest Scandal
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- “FIFA: Sports’ Biggest Scandal” – In 2009, the FBI’s Eurasian organized crime unit learned that Russia might be bribing its way to host the 2018 FIFA World Cup. They discover a system of embezzlement in which hundreds of millions of dollars are making a global journey into the pockets of a privileged FIFA few. The FBI agents tap American soccer statesman Chuck Blazer to be their confidential informant to help them take down one of the most powerful and corrupt organizations in the world. FBI veterans Mike Gaeta and John Penza retell how they cracked one of the most sprawling corruption cases in sporting history to fellow agent Kristy Kottis, on the CBS original series, FBI TRUE, Wednesday, Jan. 24 (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network, and streaming on Paramount+ (live and on demand for Paramount+ with SHOWTIME subscribers, or on demand for Paramount+ Essential subscribers the day after the episode airs).
Pictured (L-R): President Barack Obama, Sepp Blatter, and Jack Warner.
Photo: CBS ©2024 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Highest quality screengrab available.
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- FIFA: Sports' Biggest Scandal
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- “FIFA: Sports’ Biggest Scandal” – In 2009, the FBI’s Eurasian organized crime unit learned that Russia might be bribing its way to host the 2018 FIFA World Cup. They discover a system of embezzlement in which hundreds of millions of dollars are making a global journey into the pockets of a privileged FIFA few. The FBI agents tap American soccer statesman Chuck Blazer to be their confidential informant to help them take down one of the most powerful and corrupt organizations in the world. FBI veterans Mike Gaeta and John Penza retell how they cracked one of the most sprawling corruption cases in sporting history to fellow agent Kristy Kottis, on the CBS original series, FBI TRUE, Wednesday, Jan. 24 (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network, and streaming on Paramount+ (live and on demand for Paramount+ with SHOWTIME subscribers, or on demand for Paramount+ Essential subscribers the day after the episode airs).
Pictured: Loretta Lynch.
Photo: CBS ©2024 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Highest quality screengrab available.