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Asian Football Confederation (AFC)
Former AFC official Richard Lai pleaded guilty in a corruption case; the confederation called for an independent inquiry.
The individual plea raised questions about the organization’s controls and what its leadership knew. The AFC’s own statement recommended examining the circumstances. Lai’s admitted conduct cannot be assigned to every AFC official.
The acts and the record
Richard Lai case
The AFC reported Richard Lai’s guilty plea and recommended an independent inquiry into circumstances involving the AFC.
Outcome or limit: Do not attribute Lai’s conduct to all AFC officers.
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