Commanders may have concocted 'scheme to cheat fans and the NFL,' lawmakers tell FTC

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The Washington Commanders may have engaged in potentially unlawful financial conduct for more than 10 years by withholding ticket revenue from visiting teams and refundable deposits from fans, the U.S. House Oversight Committee said in a letter to the Federal Trade Commission on Tuesday.

In a 20-page letter obtained by Fox News Digital, congressional leaders said they appeared to have uncovered information indicating that the organization, including team owner Daniel Snyder, may have been involved in "troubling" financial misconduct and withheld millions from the NFL.

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Chairwoman Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D-NY) speaks at a hearing with the House Committee on Oversight and Reform in the Rayburn House Office Building on Nov. 16, 2021 in Washington, DC. (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)

"This new information on potential financial misconduct suggests that the rot under Dan Snyder’s leadership is much deeper than imagined. It further reinforces the concern that this organization has been allowed to operate with impunity for far too long," Rep. Carolyn Maloney, D-N.Y., in a statement.

Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Ill., added: "The fact that the Committee, while investigating evidence of sexual harassment and workplace misconduct, also uncovered evidence of what appears to be a scheme to cheat fans and the NFL tells you all you need to know about Dan Snyder and how he is running this organization. The question is what other potential wrongdoings are the Commanders engaging in, and what is the extent of the dysfunction atop their leadership? The Committee will continue to push for transparency and