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Colombian soccer teams suspected of laundering drug money

BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) -- A senior Colombian finance ministry official has given prosecutors a report detailing "highly suspicious" activity by the country's professional football clubs that he said could be linked to money laundering.

(more): http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/soccer/07/23/colombia.clubs.ap/i...

By sloopskipper on Jul 23, 2008, 17:29 in Friendly Talkzone.

coffee beaner says on Jul 23, 2008, 20:07:

1 from First Division and 2 from Second Division... I'm surprised its only 3!

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Philly says on Jul 24, 2008, 06:22:

This is not new news. Everybody is aware of this in Colombia. I still do not understand. if money is being laundered, while don´t the soccer teams have better stadiums?

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GregYohn says on Jul 24, 2008, 08:51:

Hola!

The America football team from Cali was banned to have business dealings with US companies and their assets were frozen in the US, since the President Clinton made an Executive order.

I wonder if people can buy their jerseys anymore!

12VOIP.com gives free calls to Colombia.Greg

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romy says on Jul 24, 2008, 09:27:

America de Cali is in a so called "Lista Clinton". You can buy their jerseys... The team these days struggles financially as many of its transfer funds have been held.. Also until recently the team had no sponsor. Though maintaining clean books for several years, the only way for the team to come off the list appears to be a change in ownership.

btw, money laundering doesn't necessarily mean investment in the team...

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Mononoke28 says on Jul 24, 2008, 10:21:

Isn't still one of the owners the son of that guy Orejuela? From what I understand the guy is clean but then again, que familia!

Diana

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romy says on Jul 24, 2008, 11:11:

Juan Miguel Rodriguez... doesn't actually show up on the list as an owner but one wonders what he does at the club's training facilities all the time...

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GregYohn says on Jul 24, 2008, 13:49:

Hola!

People in Cali think that America is no longer affiliated with the mafiosos. I wonder if the USA still thinks it.

12VOIP.com gives free calls to Colombia.Greg

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romy says on Jul 25, 2008, 07:58:

America de Cali fans will be paying close attention to a press conference that goes down in half an hour...

http://www.enlajugada.com/principal/ver_nota.php?idn=19862
Rueda la democratización
Jul 24 de 2008

América de Cali, Subcampeón del fútbol colombiano, anuncia una Rueda de Prensa para este viernes (25 de Julio) a partir de las 10:30 a.m. en la Sede Deportiva de Cascajal -vía Jamundí-.

El Cuerpo Técnico, en cabeza de Diego Edison Umaña, y parte del Comité Ejecutivo, serán protagonistas del evento.

La Rueda de Prensa tendrá como eje un tema crucial para el futuro inmediato de la institución: el proceso de 'Democratización', instancia que tendrá como garante a la Dirección Nacional de Estupefacientes.

Asimismo se presentará oficialmente como nuevo refuerzo americano el delantero José Alcides 'Pepe' Moreno, el jugador que reemplaza en la plantilla Roja al panameño Luis Tejada.

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Mononoke28 says on Jul 25, 2008, 08:16:

I'm sure my husband will be glued to this on the internet. =\

Diana

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