US judge overturns two FIFA corruption convictions on technicality
- Judge threw out convictions of former Fox executive and Argentine company for bribing soccer officials.
- Judge ruled the honest services fraud law did not apply to foreign commercial bribery.
- Related money laundering convictions were also overturned as they stemmed from the fraud charges.
- Ruling influenced by recent Supreme Court decision limiting application of fraud law.
- Over 40 people have been charged since 2015 in investigation into soccer corruption.