A BBC investigation has uncovered exactly what happened to $10m sent from Fifa to accounts controlled by its former vice-president, Jack Warner. The money, sent on behalf of South Africa, was supposed to be used for its diaspora legacy programme in the Caribbean, and is central to the scandal that has engulfed world football.
But in fact most of the money went straight back to Mr Warner and his associates through a series of transfers and money laundering schemes. But documents suggest Mr Warner used the payment for cash withdrawals, personal loans and to launder money. Mr. Warner, who has been indicted by the US FBI for corruption, denies all claims of wrongdoing.
Fifa says it is co-operating with the investigation and South Africa's Football Association has issued a detailed statement denying any wrongdoing. In the three wire transactions - on 4 January, 1 February and 10 March 2008 - funds totalling $10m (£6.5m) from Fifa accounts were received into Concacaf accounts controlled by Jack Warner.
At the time, he was in charge of the body, which governs football in North and Central America and the Caribbean. Jack Warner is one of 14 people charged by US prosecutors over alleged corruption at Fifa.
The US Justice department alleges the 14 accepted bribes and kickbacks estimated at more than $150m (£97m) over a 24-year period. Mr Warner, however, denies all charges of corruption.
But in fact most of the money went straight back to Mr Warner and his associates through a series of transfers and money laundering schemes. But documents suggest Mr Warner used the payment for cash withdrawals, personal loans and to launder money. Mr. Warner, who has been indicted by the US FBI for corruption, denies all claims of wrongdoing.
Fifa says it is co-operating with the investigation and South Africa's Football Association has issued a detailed statement denying any wrongdoing. In the three wire transactions - on 4 January, 1 February and 10 March 2008 - funds totalling $10m (£6.5m) from Fifa accounts were received into Concacaf accounts controlled by Jack Warner.
At the time, he was in charge of the body, which governs football in North and Central America and the Caribbean. Jack Warner is one of 14 people charged by US prosecutors over alleged corruption at Fifa.
The US Justice department alleges the 14 accepted bribes and kickbacks estimated at more than $150m (£97m) over a 24-year period. Mr Warner, however, denies all charges of corruption.
