# Argentine executives FIFAgate bribery case > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/argentine-executives-fifagate-bribery-case > Updated: 2026-08-29T06:29:33.000Z. Sources: 11. Developments: 2. Argentine businessmen Hugo Jinkis and Mariano Jinkis, co-owners of the marketing firm Full Play, faced legal proceedings in a New York federal court regarding their involvement in the ‘FIFAGate’ corruption scandal. Initially, the pair was expected to plead not guilty to charges of commercial bribery related to allegations that they used the United States financial system to transfer tens of millions of dollars to secure broadcasting and commercial rights for sporting events through Conmebol and Concacaf officials. Following these proceedings, the father and son duo entered into a plea agreement to avoid trial. As part of a deferred prosecution agreement, the United States will drop fraud charges against them, though they face the forfeiture of $50 million. The executives admitted to bribing international football officials to secure media and advertising rights for tournaments including the Copa América and World Cup qualifiers. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-29: Argentine executives admit to bribery in FIFAgate scandal Argentine executives Hugo and Mariano Gincis admitted in a New York court to paying tens of millions in bribes to secure football media rights, part of the ongoing FIFAgate corruption investigation. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/argentine-executives-admit-to-bribery-in-fifagate-scandal ### 2026-08-26: Argentine businessmen Jinkis to appear in U.S. court over FIFAGate scandal Argentine businessmen Hugo and Mariano Jinkis will appear in a New York court this Thursday regarding their alleged role in the FIFAGate bribery scandal involving sports broadcasting rights. 9 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/argentine-businessmen-jinkis-to-appear-in-us-court-over-fifagate-scandal --- Cite as: Argentine executives FIFAgate bribery case. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/argentine-executives-fifagate-bribery-case