By Michael Place

RIO DE JANEIRO http://www.cheapnhljerseysbluejackets.com/Artemi-Panarin-Jersey/ , Dec. 13 (Xinhua) -- The interim president of the South American football confederation CONMEBOL has set up an independent commission charged with ridding the body of endemic corruption.

Wilmar Valdez assumed Conmebol's presidency on Friday after the resignation of Juan Angel Napout, who has been indicted by the US Justice Department on graft charges.

Among the Uruguayan's first steps has been to appoint auditor Daniel Elicetche to head a commission whose mission will be to adopt new "transparency and control measures", according to CONMEBOL statement.

Contracts set to face scrutiny include broadcast rights for the Copa Libertadores, South America's premier club competition, which were renewed last month.

Valdez told reporters that cost cutting had already begun, promising an "austere and sober" 2016 Copa Libertadores draw on December 22.