Loretta Lynch: Indicted FIFA officials 'corrupted the business of worldwide soccer'

Loretta Lynch
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On Wednesday morning, U.S. Attorney General Loretta Lynch, FBI Director James Comey, and IRS criminal division head Richard Weber held a press conference in Brooklyn to discuss the indictment of nine FIFA officials on corruption charges. Lynch announced the unsealing of the 47 charges, which include money laundering, conspiracy, using bribes to influence hosting decisions, and soliciting bribes from sports marketers.

Lynch said that the FIFA officials, as well as five indicted sports-marketing executives, "corrupted the business of worldwide soccer to serve their interests," and added that they will be brought to justice. The officials have agreed to return millions of dollars accepted in bribes.

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Meghan DeMaria

Meghan DeMaria is a staff writer at TheWeek.com. She has previously worked for USA Today and Marie Claire.