Julio Rocha López Explained

See also: Júlio Rocha.

Julio Rocha López
Birth Date:	12 October 1950^[1]
Birth Place:	Diriamba, Carazo, Nicaragua^[2]
Death Place:	New York City, US
Known For:	former president of Central American Football Union (UNCAF) and Nicaraguan Football Federation (FENIFUT) former FIFA development officer

Julio Rocha López (pronounced as /es-419/; 12 October 1950^[3] – 13 January 2018) was a Nicaraguan football administrator, FIFA development officer, Central American Football Union (UNCAF) president, and Nicaraguan Football Federation (FENIFUT) president. Rocha López was arrested in May 2015 in Switzerland to face corruption charges in the United States.^[4]

Rocha López was banned by the FIFA Ethics Committee.^{[5] [6]}

In December 2016, he pleaded guilty in federal court in Brooklyn, US, to charges of racketeering conspiracy and wire fraud conspiracy.^[7]

Rocha López died from a terminal illness in the US, on 13 January 2018.^{[8] [9]}

Notes and References

1. News: FIFA Corruption Arrests: What We Know So Far. 27 May 2015. SkyNews. 27 May 2015.
2. http://altanto.com.ni/2015/05/28/la-conexion-nicaraguense-julio-rocha/
3. Web site: Julio Cesar Rocha López. 28 March 2007.
4. News: Apuzzo. Matt. Schmidt. Michael S.. Rashbaum. William K.. Borden. Sam. FIFA Officials Arrested on Corruption Charges; Blatter Isn't Among Them. New York Times. 27 May 2015. 27 May 2015.
5. Web site: The FIFA Case: Questions, Answers and Updates . 28 May 2015 . The New York Times . 29 August 2016 .
6. News: 2017-11-21 . FIFA panel bans three former soccer officials for life . en . Reuters . 2022-12-16.
7. Web site: Ex-Nicaraguan soccer official pleads guilty in U.S. bribery case. Reuters. 8 December 2016. 7 December 2016.
8. Web site: FENIFUT lamenta fallecimiento de Julio Rocha López. 13 January 2018.
9. Web site: Murió Julio Rocha, el nicaragüense culpable en el caso de corrupción FIFA. 13 January 2018.