Marketing Executive Pleads Not Guilty In FIFA Scandal
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NEW YORK (CBSMiami/AP) — A Miami sports marketing executive, allegedly tied to the FIFA corruption scandal, pleaded not guilty to conspiracy and other charges.
Aaron Davidson entered the plea through his lawyer on Friday in federal court in Brooklyn. He's the first defendant to be arraigned in a U.S. court since the case was announced earlier this week.
Davidson was among 14 people named in racketeering indictment accusing soccer officials of accepting more than $150 million in bribes. Prosecutors said they took the cash in exchange for rigging marketing contracts and the selection of the host country for the 2010 World Cup.
Davidson is president of a Miami-based Traffic Sports USA Inc.
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