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　　United States officials have brought charges againstcurrent and former leaders of FIFA, the group thatgoverns the sport of football around the world. AU.S. federal indictment accuses them of corruptionand other wrongdoing. On Wednesday, the Swissgovernment announced its own investigationconnected to the awarding of the 2018 and 2022 World Cup championships. Swiss policearrested several FIFA officials in Zurich.

　　The U.S. indictment includes 47 charges against 14 people. Federal lawyers say sports mediaofficials paid or agreed to pay more than $150 million in exchange for marketing rights tofootball events. The sport is known as soccer in the United States.

　　The Justice Department said the FIFA officials were carrying out a 24-year plan to "enrichthemselves through the corruption of international soccer."

　　Swiss officials said seven FIFA officials were arrested Wednesday. They were sent to the UnitedStates for a court hearing.

　　The U.S. Justice Department said officials executed a search order at FIFA's offices in Miami,Florida. It also said four individuals have already admitted guilt in the corruption investigation.

　　US says corruption is "rampant"

　　U.S. Attorney General Loretta Lynch said corruption in FIFA is "rampant, systemic and deep-rooted." She said there are many victims in the case.

　　James Comey, the director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, said the system of payingfor favored treatment "became a way of doing business at FIFA."

　　Switzerland said it opened criminal action against a group of individuals in connection with theawarding of the 2018 World Cup to Russia and the 2022 World Cup to Qatar. The individualsare suspected of mismanagement and financial crimes. A Swiss statement said officials hadseized data and documents from FIFA headquarters in Zurich.

　　FIFA's ethics committee investigated similar reports last year. In November, the committeeannounced that there were only "limited" violations and not enough evidence of illegalpayments in awarding the tournaments.

　　'Difficult' moment for FIFA

　　FIFA said it is fully cooperating with both U.S. and Swiss investigators. International football'sgoverning group said it is in the "highest interest" of the organization that all questions areanswered.

　　Director of Communication and Public Affairs Walter De Gregorio told reporters that the casesmark a "difficult moment" for FIFA. But he said there will be no changes to the upcomingtournaments. "The World Cup in 2018 and 2022 will be played in Russia and Qatar," he said.The official also said FIFA welcomed the investigative process, "in terms of cleaning up." "It isthe only way to go," he added.

　　Mr. De Gregorio also said that FIFA President Sepp Blatter is not involved in either investigation.The current and former officials arrested Wednesday were in Zurich for FIFA meetings. Themeetings are to include a vote that could give Mr. Blatter a fifth term as the group's president.His opponent, Jordan's Prince Ali Bin Al Hussein, released a statement saying it was "a sad dayfor football."

　　Top FIFA Officials Accused

　　Those named in the U.S. indictment include five officials, along with current FIFA VicePresidents Jeffrey Webb and Eugenio Figueredo and former vice president Jack Warner. Darylland Daryan Warner, sons of Jack Warner, are among those who have already entered guiltypleas.

　　The indictment describes reported plots involving payments related to the Brazilian nationalsoccer federation's sponsorship by a U.S. clothing manufacturer. The choice of the 2010 WorldCup host and the 2011 FIFA presidential election are also under investigation.

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