New York: The United States accused soccer officials of corrupting a sport loved by billions yesterday, warning the investigation is not over and seeking the extradition of suspects arrested in Switzerland. Attorney General Loretta Lynch unveiled the fruits of a complex, international investigation, spanning years, after seven officials were arrested in Zurich in dawn-raids by Swiss police at US request.


FIFA President Joseph Blatter. Pic/Getty Images  

The 47-count US indictment charges 14 soccer officials and marketing executives with racketeering, wire fraud and money laundering conspiracies that span 24 years beginning in 1991. The officials are charged with conspiring to solicit and receive more than $150 million in bribes and kickbacks in exchange for their support of marketing executives who agreed to make the payments.