Burzaco, Alejandro

Former Fox Employee Convicted of Bribery for Soccer Broadcast Deals

By Ken Bensinger March 9, 202321st Century Fox, Burzaco, Alejandro, Fox Broadcasting Co, Grondona, Julio (1931-2014), International Federation of Association Football (FIFA), Lopez, Hernan (Media Executive), Peace, Breon S, Soccer, Twentieth Century Fox, World Cup (Soccer), World Cup 2018 (Soccer), World Cup 2022 (Soccer)

The employee, Hernán López, and an Argentine marketing firm were accused of helping make illegal payments for rights to tournaments in South America.

Witness Says Fox Used Inside Information to Win World Cup Rights

By Ken Bensinger January 20, 2023Burzaco, Alejandro, Carlos Martinez (television executive), Fox Corporation, Hernan Lopez (television executive), Soccer, World Cup 2022 (Soccer)

A marketing executive testified that a top FIFA official provided secret bidding information that allowed his company to acquire valuable television rights.

Fox Sports Could Be Focus of FIFA Trial in Brooklyn

By Ken Bensinger January 16, 2023Bribery and Kickbacks, Burzaco, Alejandro, Fox Corporation, International Federation of Association Football (FIFA), Soccer

Two former executives are accused of paying bribes to obtain broadcast rights, including for the World Cup. Testimony could reveal what the company knew.