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| Sergio Jadue | |
|---|---|
| Name | Sergio Jadue |
| Birth date | 1979 |
| Birth place | La Calera, Chile |
| Occupation | Football administrator, businessman |
| Nationality | Chilean |
Sergio Jadue (born 1979) is a Chilean football administrator and businessman who served as president of the Asociación Nacional de Fútbol Profesional and as a member of the executive committee of the CONMEBOL. His tenure became internationally notable amid the 2015 FIFA corruption investigations that implicated officials across CONCACAF, CONMEBOL, and other continental federations. Jadue's cooperation with United States Department of Justice prosecutors and subsequent legal outcomes affected governance debates involving the FIFA Ethics Committee, Michel Platini, and other figures in global football administration.
Born in La Calera, Valparaíso Region, Chile, Jadue grew up in a family linked to local business and sports communities in the Valparaíso Province. He pursued secondary education in regional institutions before attending higher education programs in business and management, interacting with students and faculty from Chilean universities and private institutes associated with athletics administration and commerce. His early involvement in local clubs connected him with municipal authorities in Santiago, administrators from regional leagues, and executives tied to the Chilean Primera División.
Jadue rose through club-level administration at community and professional teams in Chile, building relationships with presidents of clubs participating in the Copa Libertadores, Copa Sudamericana, and domestic championships organized by the ANFP. He served on committees that coordinated fixtures with broadcasters and sponsors linked to multinational firms and national media conglomerates, engaging with executives from television networks and marketing agencies involved in South American competitions. In 2011 he was elected president of the ANFP, succeeding executives who had led the association through reforms after interactions with the Chilean Football Federation and stakeholders including municipal governments and private investors. During his ANFP presidency he negotiated with club chairmen, league directors, and continental confederation representatives over television rights, competition calendars, and the appointment of national team managers connected to high-profile coaches in Argentina, Brazil, and Spain.
As ANFP president Jadue became a member of the CONMEBOL executive committee, aligning with presidents from CBF, AFA, and federations across South America that coordinated regional tournaments such as the Copa América and youth championships. His name emerged prominently during the 2015 international investigations led by the United States Department of Justice and investigators from the United States Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York into corruption in football governance. The probe implicated numerous officials from CONMEBOL, CONCACAF, and global entities tied to FIFA. The scandal involved allegations of bribery, racketeering, and money laundering connected to marketing rights for competitions overseen by bodies including Concacaf, CONMEBOL, and private sports marketing firms. Jadue cooperated with prosecutors and provided testimony about meetings and transactions that referenced figures such as Julio Grondona, José Maria Marin, Eugenio Figueredo, and executives from international broadcasters and sports agencies.
Following his cooperation with authorities, Jadue reached plea agreements with prosecutors in the United States that addressed charges related to corruption schemes involving media and sponsorship contracts for South American football events. His testimony and admissions formed part of broader indictments and convictions against multiple executives associated with Traffic Group, Full Play Group, and other marketing companies implicated by the DOJ and investigative journalists from outlets like The New York Times, BBC News, and The Guardian. Judicial processes in Chile and extradition considerations intersected with proceedings in the United States, with legal instruments and prosecutors from the Southern District of New York coordinating with Chilean authorities. Sentencing outcomes and negotiated resolutions affected his eligibility to participate in football governance and informed disciplinary measures from the FIFA Ethics Committee and regional confederations.
After legal resolutions and cooperation with international investigations, Jadue withdrew from active roles in football administration, and his case contributed to institutional reforms promoted by reformers within FIFA, proponents like Gianni Infantino, and international bodies advocating transparency in sports governance. The scandal prompted changes in oversight by entities such as the FIFA Congress, national federations across South America, and external regulators in jurisdictions including the United States and Switzerland. Jadue's legacy remains linked to debates about integrity, governance, and the role of prosecutors, journalists, and whistleblowers—among them investigative teams at Süper Lig-adjacent agencies and global media outlets—in exposing corruption and reshaping reform efforts across regional organizations and national associations.
Category:Chilean sports executives Category:People from Valparaíso Region Category:1979 births Category:Living people