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E. CBE Sponsorship Scheme 165, The Brazilian national team won the 1994 World Cup, which was hosted by the United States in June and July of that year. Around the same time, a representative of a multinational sportswear company headquartered in the United States (“Sportswear Company A”), the identity of which is known to the Grand Jury, approached CBF to determine whether CBF was interested in being sponsored by Sportswear Company A. At the time, CBF already had a sponsorship agreement with another American sportswear company (“Sportswear Company B”), the identity of which is known to the Grand Jury. Thereafter Co- conspirator #11, a high-ranking CONMEBOL and CBF official, and Co-Conspirator #2, on behalf of Traffic Brazil, which at the time served as CBF’s marketing agent, began negotiations with representatives of Sportswear Company A, 166. The negotiations lasted into 1996. The parties ultimately agreed to a 10-year deal, which required, among other things, that Sportswear Company A compensate Sportswear Company B, which agreed to terminate its existing contract with CBF 167. On or about July 11, 1996, the parties met in New York City for the closing. The contract was signed by Co- Conspirator #11 on behalf of CBF, Co-Conspirator #2 on behalf of Traffic Brazil, and four representatives of Sportswear Company 14 A, Among other terms, the contract, a 44-page Sponsorship and Endorsement Agreement (the “Agreement”), required Sportswear Company A to pay CBF $160 million over 10 years for the right to be one of CBF’s co-sponsors and to be CBF’s exclusive footwear, apparel, accessories, and equipment supplier. CBF remitted a percentage of the value of the payments it received under the Agreement to Traffic Brazil. 168. Additional financial terms were not reflected in the Agreement. Sportswear Company A agreed to pay a Traffic affiliate with a Swiss bank account an additional $40 million in base compensation on top of the $160 million it was obligated to pay to CBF pursuant to the Agreement. On July 14, 1996, three days after the Agreement was signed, a representative of Sportswear Company A and a representative of Traffic Brazil (Co- Conspirator #2) signed a one-page letter agreement acknowledging as follows: “CBF has authorized Traffic, or its designated banking agent, to invoice [Sportswear Company A] directly for marketing fees earned upon successful negotiation and performance of the ... [Agreement].” Between 1996 and 1999, Traffic invoiced Sportswear Company A directly for $30 million in payments. 169. Co-Conspirator #2 agreed to pay and did pay Co- conspirator #11 half of the money he made from the sponsorship 75 deal, totaling in the millions of dollars, as a bribe and kickback. 170. On or about January 25, 2002, the parties agreed to terminate the Agreement before the end of the 10-year term, ending any further obligations thereunder between Sportswear Company A and CBE, and between Sportswear Company A and Traffic Brazil. CFU World Cup Qualifiers Scheme #1 171, Since at least in or about 1998, the media rights to matches played by nations seeking to qualify for the world Cup have been owned by the home team for each qualifier match In negotiating the sale of these rights, CFU member associations agreed to pool their “home team” rights. The value of such rights was dependent in significant part on the market size of the opponent of the CFU member association, with Mexico and the United States generally being the largest markets -~ and thus the most “valuable” opponents to play - in the CONCACAF region. By pooling their rights and selling them prior to the draw for the next round of World Cup qualifier matches, CFU member associations sought to maximize leverage and increase profitability to all the members 172. From at least in or about 1998 until in or about May 2011, the defendant JACK WARNER, as president of CFU, was 16

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