FIFA 부패 스캔들 '새벽 기습 검거작전' U.S. charges 16 FIFA officials in widening probe

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   '부패 스캔들'에 휩싸인 국제축구연맹(FIFA) 최고위층을 겨냥한 새벽의 기습 검거작전이 

6개월 만에 같은 장소에서 벌어졌다.

FIFA 자체 개혁안을 논의하기 위한 모임을 앞두고 현직 부회장 2명을 포함한 고위 간부 

10여명이 경찰에 체포돼 충격을 더하고 있다.(AFP=연합뉴스)

U.S. charges 16 FIFA officials in widening probe

U.S.: New charges expand FIFA investigation 02:40

By Evan Perez and Shimon Prokupecz, CNN

(CNN)—Federal prosecutors in the United States on Thursday announced criminal charges against 16 FIFA officials, alleging they were part of a 24-year scheme to enrich themselves while overseeing the world governing body of soccer.

The 92-count indictment, which includes charges of racketeering, money laundering and wire fraud, expands a corruption case that began in May with charges against 14 officials associated with FIFA and related sports marketing companies. 

The announcement came the same day Swiss police arrested two FIFA officials on suspicion of accepting "millions of dollars" in bribes, according to a statement from the Swiss Federal Office of Justice.

Alfredo Hawit, the president of CONCACAF, the governing body for North and Central America as well as the Caribbean, and Juan Angel Napout, president of CONMEBOL, which presides over South America, were the two latest arrests in what is proving a miserable year for the organization in charge of running one of the world's most popular sports.

Its 79-year-old president, Sepp Blatter, and another leading official, Michel Platini -- the Union of European Football Associations president -- are currently suspended for 90 days after the Swiss attorney general opened criminal proceedings.

And in May, 14 executives with ties to FIFA were accused of taking bribes totaling more than $150 million.

http://edition.cnn.com/2015/12/03/sport/fifa-corruption-charges-justice-department/

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