Nicolás Léoz
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Nicolás Leoz Almirón is the current President of CONMEBOL
(Confederación Sudamericana de Fútbol, South American Football Confederation). Leoz assumed the presidency in 1986 (succeeding Teófilo Salinas Fuller) and in February 2006 he was reelected as President for the sixth time. He is Paraguay
an and he received Colombian citizenship
in 2008.
Before his position as President of the CONMEBOL, Leoz was President of the Justice Department of the Paraguayan Basketball Confederation (1957–1959), President of Paraguayan Soccer Club Libertad
(1969–1970 and 1974–1977), President of the Asociación Paraguaya de Fútbol
(1971–1973 and 1979–1985) and Vice President of the CONMEBOL (1972–1974 and 1980–1986).
In November 2010 he was alleged by the BBC to have taken bribes in the 1990s regarding the awarding of World Cup television rights.
, Puerto Casado today Puerto La Victoria
.
And also…
, the presenter of FIFA's Dirty Secrets
, an edition of BBC
's flagship current affairs programme Panorama
alleged that Leoz had taken bribes in the 1990s regarding the awarding of contracts for the sale of television rights to the football World Cup
. Panorama claimed to have obtained a confidential document from a company called ISL which showed that Leoz was paid $730,000 by the company. ISL won the contract to distribute the television rights. Leoz has not responded to the allegations.
In May 2011 Lord Triesman named Leoz while giving evidence at a Parliamentary inquiry into football governance in London. Nicolas Leoz has been accused of requesting an honourary knighthood in reward for supporting a World Cup bid for England. It was later revealed in email exchanges involving his aide that Leoz would consider visiting England if the FA Cup
, the oldest association football competition in the world, were to be named after him.
Spain
) and Patron Almirón Bogarín (born Luque
Paraguay
) daughter of then judge Peace Luque.
His brothers Guillermo, Pomposa, Sara, Eusebio, Cesar, Modesto and Maria Teresa. He also has 2 brothers, Isidore and Cesareo from his father when he married Eudosia Carmen Zorrilla who lived in the Argentina
.
His paternal great-grandparents' were Leoz Ramon Manuel and Manuela Guinda Baztam.
His paternal grandparents' were Cesareo Leoz Guinda and Miguel Latorre.
CONMEBOL
The South American Football Confederation , commonly known as CONMEBOL , is the continental governing body of association football in South America and it is one of FIFA's six continental confederations...
(Confederación Sudamericana de Fútbol, South American Football Confederation). Leoz assumed the presidency in 1986 (succeeding Teófilo Salinas Fuller) and in February 2006 he was reelected as President for the sixth time. He is Paraguay
Paraguay
Paraguay , officially the Republic of Paraguay , is a landlocked country in South America. It is bordered by Argentina to the south and southwest, Brazil to the east and northeast, and Bolivia to the northwest. Paraguay lies on both banks of the Paraguay River, which runs through the center of the...
an and he received Colombian citizenship
Colombian nationality law
Colombian nationality is typically obtained by birth in Colombia, birth abroad when at least one parent was born in Colombia, or by naturalization, after five years of permanent residence and meeting specific requirements...
in 2008.
Before his position as President of the CONMEBOL, Leoz was President of the Justice Department of the Paraguayan Basketball Confederation (1957–1959), President of Paraguayan Soccer Club Libertad
Club Libertad
Club Libertad is a sports club based in the District Tuyucuá of the city of Asuncion, capital of Paraguay. It was founded on July 30, 1905 and currently plays in the Paraguayan Primera División...
(1969–1970 and 1974–1977), President of the Asociación Paraguaya de Fútbol
Asociación Paraguaya de Fútbol
The Paraguayan Football Association is the governing body of football in Paraguay. It organizes the Paraguayan football league and the Paraguay national football team, and is based in the Paraguayan capital, Asunción...
(1971–1973 and 1979–1985) and Vice President of the CONMEBOL (1972–1974 and 1980–1986).
In November 2010 he was alleged by the BBC to have taken bribes in the 1990s regarding the awarding of World Cup television rights.
Childhood and Youth
His childhood was spent in Pirizal, 78 km. in the industrial complex of signing Carlos Casado, on Paraguay RiverParaguay River
The Paraguay River is a major river in south central South America, running through Brazil, Bolivia, Paraguay, and Argentina...
, Puerto Casado today Puerto La Victoria
La Victoria District, Paraguay
Puerto Casado is one of the 4 districts in Alto Paraguay, Paraguay. It includes the town of La Victoria or Puerto La Victoria, which has a population of around 6,000.-History and Tourism :...
.
Career
| Year | Main Activities |
|---|---|
| 1940–1950 | He was a sports journalist in radio media and the press with teachers, peers and colleagues like Halley Gerardo Mora Pedro García, Nestor Romero Valdovinos, Milciades Aguayo, Sindulfo Martínez. |
| 1957 | Studied Law at "School of Law and Social Sciences of the UNA (National University of Asunción Universidad Nacional de Asunción The Universidad Nacional de Asunción, abbreviated UNA, is a public university in Paraguay. Founded in 1889, it is the oldest and most traditional university in the country.In 2006, there were 36,000 students and 5,500 professors.- Organization :... ) and as a student took office in Judiciary Judiciary The judiciary is the system of courts that interprets and applies the law in the name of the state. The judiciary also provides a mechanism for the resolution of disputes... as a scribe in interrogations; graduated December 24, 1957 to 29 years age. |
| 1950 - 1962 | He was Teacher of History at the Colegio Nacional de la Capital Colegio Nacional de la Capital Colegio Nacional de la Capital "Gral. Bernardino Caballero" is a public high school in Asuncion, Paraguay. The school is one of the most prestigious in Paraguay... , Nacional de Niñas and Comercio. Director of aluminum enterprise and agricultural livestock. |
| 1972 - 1974 and from 1980 - 1986 | Vice-president "CONMEBOL." |
| 1986 to date | President of "CONMEBOL", a position he assumed on May 1, 1986 20 years when reelected in 5 periods in different Congresses in cities Bogota Bogotá Bogotá, Distrito Capital , from 1991 to 2000 called Santa Fé de Bogotá, is the capital, and largest city, of Colombia. It is also designated by the national constitution as the capital of the department of Cundinamarca, even though the city of Bogotá now comprises an independent Capital district... , Asuncion Asunción Asunción is the capital and largest city of Paraguay.The "Ciudad de Asunción" is an autonomous capital district not part of any department. The metropolitan area, called Gran Asunción, includes the cities of San Lorenzo, Fernando de la Mora, Lambaré, Luque, Mariano Roque Alonso, Ñemby, San... three times and Mar del Plata Mar del Plata Mar del Plata is an Argentine city located on the coast of the Atlantic Ocean, south of Buenos Aires. Mar del Plata is the second largest city of Buenos Aires Province. The name "Mar del Plata" had apparently the sense of "sea of the Río de la Plata region" or "adjoining sea to the Río de la Plata"... on. |
| 1998–2002 | Member of the Executive FIFA FIFA The Fédération Internationale de Football Association , commonly known by the acronym FIFA , is the international governing body of :association football, futsal and beach football. Its headquarters are located in Zurich, Switzerland, and its president is Sepp Blatter, who is in his fourth... , representing South America South America South America is a continent situated in the Western Hemisphere, mostly in the Southern Hemisphere, with a relatively small portion in the Northern Hemisphere. The continent is also considered a subcontinent of the Americas. It is bordered on the west by the Pacific Ocean and on the north and east... . |
| 2002–2004 | Member of the committees of the entity Security and Fair Play, emergency, Strategic Studies, organizer of the World Cup FIFA World Cup The FIFA World Cup, often simply the World Cup, is an international association football competition contested by the senior men's national teams of the members of Fédération Internationale de Football Association , the sport's global governing body... 2002, Organizer of the Cup Trophy A trophy is a reward for a specific achievement, and serves as recognition or evidence of merit. Trophies are most often awarded for sporting events, from youth sports to professional level athletics... FIFA FIFA The Fédération Internationale de Football Association , commonly known by the acronym FIFA , is the international governing body of :association football, futsal and beach football. Its headquarters are located in Zurich, Switzerland, and its president is Sepp Blatter, who is in his fourth... , and Confederations Task Force of 2004. |
| 1971–1973 and 1979 - 1985. | President of Liga Paraguaya de Fútbol Asociación Paraguaya de Fútbol The Paraguayan Football Association is the governing body of football in Paraguay. It organizes the Paraguayan football league and the Paraguay national football team, and is based in the Paraguayan capital, Asunción... . |
| 1968–1977 | President of Club Libertad Club Libertad Club Libertad is a sports club based in the District Tuyucuá of the city of Asuncion, capital of Paraguay. It was founded on July 30, 1905 and currently plays in the Paraguayan Primera División... from 1968 to 1977. |
| 1957–1977 | President of “ Tribunal de Justicia de la Confederación Paraguaya de Básquetbol” |
And also…
- Doctor “Honoris causa” from Universidade of Rio de JaneiroRio de JaneiroRio de Janeiro , commonly referred to simply as Rio, is the capital city of the State of Rio de Janeiro, the second largest city of Brazil, and the third largest metropolitan area and agglomeration in South America, boasting approximately 6.3 million people within the city proper, making it the 6th...
, BrazilBrazilBrazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
.
- Member of Honor of the Universidad Nacional of San Agustín of ArequipaArequipaArequipa is the capital city of the Arequipa Region in southern Peru. With a population of 836,859 it is the second most populous city of the country...
, PerúPeruPeru , officially the Republic of Peru , is a country in western South America. It is bordered on the north by Ecuador and Colombia, on the east by Brazil, on the southeast by Bolivia, on the south by Chile, and on the west by the Pacific Ocean....
.
Corruption allegations
In November 2010 Andrew JenningsAndrew Jennings
-Biography:Jennings was born in Scotland and as a child moved to London, England. He is the grandson of a former Clapton Orient player. Jennings worked for the Sunday Times Insight team in the late 1960s, after which he worked for other British newspapers before becoming an investigative reporter...
, the presenter of FIFA's Dirty Secrets
FIFA's Dirty Secrets
"FIFA's Dirty Secrets" is an episode of the BBC documentary series Panorama which was broadcast on 29 November 2010. The half-hour programme saw investigative journalist Andrew Jennings look into allegations of corruption with FIFA, the world's governing body of association football...
, an edition of BBC
BBC
The British Broadcasting Corporation is a British public service broadcaster. Its headquarters is at Broadcasting House in the City of Westminster, London. It is the largest broadcaster in the world, with about 23,000 staff...
's flagship current affairs programme Panorama
Panorama (TV series)
Panorama is a BBC Television current affairs documentary programme, which was first broadcast in 1953, and is the longest-running public affairs television programme in the world. Panorama has been presented by many well known BBC presenters, including Richard Dimbleby, Robin Day, David Dimbleby...
alleged that Leoz had taken bribes in the 1990s regarding the awarding of contracts for the sale of television rights to the football World Cup
FIFA World Cup
The FIFA World Cup, often simply the World Cup, is an international association football competition contested by the senior men's national teams of the members of Fédération Internationale de Football Association , the sport's global governing body...
. Panorama claimed to have obtained a confidential document from a company called ISL which showed that Leoz was paid $730,000 by the company. ISL won the contract to distribute the television rights. Leoz has not responded to the allegations.
In May 2011 Lord Triesman named Leoz while giving evidence at a Parliamentary inquiry into football governance in London. Nicolas Leoz has been accused of requesting an honourary knighthood in reward for supporting a World Cup bid for England. It was later revealed in email exchanges involving his aide that Leoz would consider visiting England if the FA Cup
FA Cup
The Football Association Challenge Cup, commonly known as the FA Cup, is a knockout cup competition in English football and is the oldest association football competition in the world. The "FA Cup" is run by and named after The Football Association and usually refers to the English men's...
, the oldest association football competition in the world, were to be named after him.
Family
Son of Gregory Leoz Latorre (born NavarreNavarre
Navarre , officially the Chartered Community of Navarre is an autonomous community in northern Spain, bordering the Basque Country, La Rioja, and Aragon in Spain and Aquitaine in France...
Spain
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
) and Patron Almirón Bogarín (born Luque
Luque
Luque is a city in Central Department, Paraguay, part of the Gran Asunción metropolitan area. It is located at around . It is the location of the Silvio Pettirossi International Airport for Asunción and the headquarters of CONMEBOL...
Paraguay
Paraguay
Paraguay , officially the Republic of Paraguay , is a landlocked country in South America. It is bordered by Argentina to the south and southwest, Brazil to the east and northeast, and Bolivia to the northwest. Paraguay lies on both banks of the Paraguay River, which runs through the center of the...
) daughter of then judge Peace Luque.
His brothers Guillermo, Pomposa, Sara, Eusebio, Cesar, Modesto and Maria Teresa. He also has 2 brothers, Isidore and Cesareo from his father when he married Eudosia Carmen Zorrilla who lived in the Argentina
Argentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
.
His paternal great-grandparents' were Leoz Ramon Manuel and Manuela Guinda Baztam.
His paternal grandparents' were Cesareo Leoz Guinda and Miguel Latorre.