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Posted March 03, 2022 23:59 · last edited April 11, 2022 20:40

Good job.
https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/crime/300531578/exoceania-football-employee-appears-in-court-over-serious-fraud-office-charges

One of the accused, a 59-year-old, is overseas and there is a warrant for his arrest.

The second, a 54-year-old man, appeared at Auckland District Court on Friday via video link from overseas.

Edit - Personally I have no idea who these 2 gentlemen are. I'm sure some on here do. But I found this article from 2020 interesting. And the comments in bold below, really get up my nose. Like using FIFA's money to attend a funeral or pay for personal medical bills - can some how be passed off as a cultural ok.
https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/football/119666279/serious-fraud-office-tackles-football-corruption-allegations-of-gifts-travel-and-conflicts-of-interest

Nicholas, who moved from Auckland back to his homeland of Rarotonga after he resigned from his OFC position, did however comment last year in a statement to the Cook Islands News.

In it, the newspaper reported, Nicholas said he had received no personal benefit from any payment or transactions, except for an unpaid unfair which he did not know was unpaid.

"If the payments that I approved for officials within OFC for medical expenses, life events or funerals of which were approved by the OFC Board is bribery and corruption then I would do it again without hesitation since under our Pacific Culture and Custom, the welfare of our community has to be paramount," the statement said.

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Unknown editor edited April 11, 2022 20:40
Good job.
https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/crime/300531578/exoceania-football-employee-appears-in-court-over-serious-fraud-office-charges

One of the accused, a 59-year-old, is overseas and there is a warrant for his arrest.

The second, a 54-year-old man, appeared at Auckland District Court on Friday via video link from overseas.

Ediut - Personally I have no idea who these 2 gentlemen are. I'm sure some on here do. But I found this article from 2020 interesting. And the comments in bold below, really get up my nose. Like using FIFA's money to attend a funeral or pay for personal medical bills - can some how be passed off as a cultural ok.
https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/football/119666279/serious-fraud-office-tackles-football-corruption-allegations-of-gifts-travel-and-conflicts-of-interest

Nicholas, who moved from Auckland back to his homeland of Rarotonga after he resigned from his OFC position, did however comment last year in a statement to the Cook Islands News.

In it, the newspaper reported, Nicholas said he had received no personal benefit from any payment or transactions, except for an unpaid unfair which he did not know was unpaid.

"If the payments that I approved for officials within OFC for medical expenses, life events or funerals of which were approved by the OFC Board is bribery and corruption then I would do it again without hesitation since under our Pacific Culture and Custom, the welfare of our community has to be paramount," the statement said.
Unknown editor edited March 04, 2022 00:08
Good job.
https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/crime/300531578/exoceania-football-employee-appears-in-court-over-serious-fraud-office-charges

One of the accused, a 59-year-old, is overseas and there is a warrant for his arrest.

The second, a 54-year-old man, appeared at Auckland District Court on Friday via video link from overseas.

Personally I have no idea who these 2 gentlemen are. I'm sure some on here do. But I found this article from 2020 interesting. And the comments in bold below, really get up my nose. Like using FIFA's money to attend a funeral or pay for personal medical bills - can some how be passed off as a cultural ok.
https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/football/119666279/serious-fraud-office-tackles-football-corruption-allegations-of-gifts-travel-and-conflicts-of-interest

Nicholas, who moved from Auckland back to his homeland of Rarotonga after he resigned from his OFC position, did however comment last year in a statement to the Cook Islands News.

In it, the newspaper reported, Nicholas said he had received no personal benefit from any payment or transactions, except for an unpaid unfair which he did not know was unpaid.

"If the payments that I approved for officials within OFC for medical expenses, life events or funerals of which were approved by the OFC Board is bribery and corruption then I would do it again without hesitation since under our Pacific Culture and Custom, the welfare of our community has to be paramount," the statement said.