Former Brazil soccer chief convicted in bribery case has died, US filing says
( May 22, 2026, 18:01 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Jose Maria Marin, the former head of Brazil's soccer federation who was convicted at a 2017 US corruption trial, died last year, his lawyer said in a court filing. The lawyer is seeking to substitute Marin's estate in a long-running effort to overturn the conviction, the filing said.Document attached....
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