Peru’s ex-president walks free after 15-year jail sentence is overturned

That is a strong line. What is the plan?

The plan is to sell shares in some FIFA competitions to private investors.

In simple words, that means outside money could buy part of those events.

And the reaction has been strong, right?

Yes. UEFA voted on Thursday to boycott World Cups if the plan goes ahead.

CONCACAF also rejected the proposal. It said its 41 member associations were against it.

So this is not just one unhappy group.

It sounds like a wider fight over control and money.

Exactly. FIFA needs 106 votes from its 211 members for the plan to pass.

UEFA and CONCACAF members together make up 90 of those votes.

So the numbers matter a lot here.

Could that block the plan, or is there still room for a deal?

There is still room, because FIFA says it will continue the consultation process.

It also said the process was disrupted by incorrect media reports.

That sounds like FIFA is trying to calm the situation.

Yes, and it added that it wants an open and democratic consultation.

FIFA also said nobody is selling football, and it will never accept that idea.

Grace, what happens next in practical terms?

The next step is the consultation and then a vote.

Until then, the pressure from UEFA and CONCACAF will stay high.

And if enough members say no, the plan stops there.

That is right. For now, the debate is still open, but the tension is growing.

A former president in Peru is out of jail after a court ruling.

Now we go to Noah, our LinguaWire correspondent for justice.

Ollanta Humala left jail after Peru's constitutional court overturned his 15-year sentence.

That is a major change. What was he serving time for?

He had been found guilty of corruption.

The case was about illegal money for his election campaigns in 2006 and 2011.

So this was not just a small legal case.

How did the court change things?

The court declared the criminal proceedings null and void.

That means the case against him was cancelled by the court.

And he walked out on Friday night, with supporters there.

Yes. People were outside the prison in Lima to see his release.

Afterward, Humala's lawyer said the money did not count as money laundering.

That is the legal argument now.

But what about the original conviction?

He was convicted in 2025, and his wife Nadine Heredia was also guilty.

She got a 15-year sentence too, but she later got safe passage to Brazil.

So the family story is still very much part of this case.

Did Humala say anything after his release?

Yes. He said he and his wife were victims of political and judicial persecution.

That is his view. The court ruling does not answer every political question.

What may happen next in the legal system?

The lawyer said the court handling the case must now order a final dismissal.

This is a big win for Humala, but legal steps may continue.

First, three words from the Peru story.

Sentence, it means a prison punishment. In the story, Humala had a 15-year sentence. Example: The judge gave him a long sentence.

Court, it means the place where legal cases are decided. In the story, Peru's constitutional court made the ruling. Example: We waited outside the court.

Proceedings, it means the official legal steps in a case. In the story, the court said the criminal proceedings were null and void. Example: The proceedings lasted many months.

Now the grammar point: be going to.

We use be going to for a plan or a future action.

FIFA says it is going to continue the consultation process.

The court is going to handle the case next.

Repeat after me: is going to continue