Julio Rocha Lopez
Nicaraguan football administrator
About Julio Rocha Lopez
Lived 1950 – 2018 (aged 67). Julio Rocha Lopez was a Nicaraguan sports official.
Julio Rocha López (; 12 October 1950 – 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.
Rocha López was banned by the FIFA Ethics Committee.
In December 2016, he pleaded guilty in federal court in Brooklyn, US, to charges of racketeering conspiracy and wire fraud conspiracy.
Rocha López died from a terminal illness in the US, on 13 January 2018.
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Who was Julio Rocha Lopez?
Nicaraguan football administrator (1950-2018)
When was Julio Rocha Lopez born?
Julio Rocha Lopez was born on 12 October 1950 in Diriamba.
When did Julio Rocha Lopez die?
Julio Rocha Lopez died on 13 January 2018 in Miami.
What was Julio Rocha Lopez's occupation?
Julio Rocha Lopez was a sports official.
What nationality was Julio Rocha Lopez?
Julio Rocha Lopez was Nicaraguan.
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