Chuck Blazer's much-discussed role as an undercover informant for the investigation of FIFA by the U.S. Justice Department and other federal agencies was confirmed Monday when his plea agreement was unsealed.
The 19-page document signed Nov. 25, 2013, included the caveat that Blazer would "participate in undercover activities pursuant to the specific instructions of law enforcement agents …"
Blazer, a member of FIFA's executive committee from 1997 to 2013, pleaded guilty to 10 counts that included racketeering conspiracy and tax evasion.
He admitted to accepting bribes in exchange for his support in selecting a host country for the 2010 World Cup in a transcript of a secret hearing in U.