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Who are the indicted Fifa officials? Who are the indicted Fifa officials?
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Fourteen people have been indicted on corruption charges by US authorities following an investigation into football's world governing body Fifa. Nine of them are Fifa officials and five are corporate executives. The US has indicted 16 more officials following an investigation into corruption in football's world governing body Fifa, bringing the total number of individuals and entities charged to 41.
Here we take a closer look at those charged with racketeering, wire fraud and money laundering conspiracies. The new officials charged were named by the US Department of Justice on 3 December.
This is in addition to the 14 people - nine Fifa officials and five corporate executives - indicted on corruption charges at the end of May, some of whom have now been convicted.
Several other individuals and entities have pleaded guilty and have been convicted.
Here we take a closer look at some of those who have faced charges that include racketeering, wire fraud and money laundering conspiracies.
Jack WarnerJack Warner
Seventy-two-year-old Jack Warner from Trinidad and Tobago was a member of Fifa's executive committee from 1983 to 2011, when he resigned amid allegations he had bribed Caribbean associates.Seventy-two-year-old Jack Warner from Trinidad and Tobago was a member of Fifa's executive committee from 1983 to 2011, when he resigned amid allegations he had bribed Caribbean associates.
At the time he said he had been "hung out to dry", insisting that the giving of gifts had been part of Fifa culture during his 30 years in the organisation.At the time he said he had been "hung out to dry", insisting that the giving of gifts had been part of Fifa culture during his 30 years in the organisation.
He was also president of the Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football (Concacaf) until 2011.He was also president of the Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football (Concacaf) until 2011.
After he resigned, Fifa dropped its inquiry into whether he was involved in any corruption. After he resigned, Fifa dropped its inquiry into whether he was involved in any corruption. Mr Warner returned to Trinidad and Tobago, where he became minister of security.
Mr Warner returned to Trinidad and Tobago, where he became minister of security. He resigned from the post in 2013 when a Concacaf ethics panel accused him of enriching himself through fraud.
He resigned from the post in 2013 when a Concacaf ethics panel accused him of enriching himself through fraud during his time with the football body. He was arrested at the request of the US authorities in Trinidad on 27 May and faces extradition proceedings. He was bailed after surrendering his passport.
He was arrested at the request of the US authorities in Trinidad on 27 May and bailed after surrendering his passport. He is due in court on 12 July. Fifa's ethics committee has banned him from football activities for life.
Jeffrey WebbJeffrey Webb
Jeffrey Webb, 50, from the Cayman Islands, is Concacaf president and one of seven Fifa vice-presidents. Jeffrey Webb, 51, from the Cayman Islands, was a Concacaf president and one of seven Fifa vice-presidents.
He succeeded Jack Warner in both posts.He succeeded Jack Warner in both posts.
He is also a former member of Fifa's Transparency and Compliance Committee.He is also a former member of Fifa's Transparency and Compliance Committee.
He has enjoyed the backing of Fifa president Sepp Blatter, 77, who had singled him out as his possible successor to head Fifa. He enjoyed the backing of Fifa president Sepp Blatter, 77, who singled him out as his possible successor to head Fifa.
He started his time in football governance as president of the Cayman Islands Football Association in 1991. Webb was one of seven men arrested in Zurich, Switzerland, on 27 May.
Mr Webb was one of seven men arrested in Zurich, Switzerland on 27 May and is contesting attempts to extradite him to the US. He pleaded guilty in November to racketeering conspiracy, three counts of wire fraud conspiracy and three counts of money laundering conspiracy.
He has agreed to forfeit more than $6.7m (£4.4m).
Eduardo LiEduardo Li
Mr Li, a Costa Rican of Chinese origin, is the president of the Costa Rican Football Federation.Mr Li, a Costa Rican of Chinese origin, is the president of the Costa Rican Football Federation.
He was due to join Fifa's executive committee on Friday. He was elected to Fifa's executive committee but was arrested and indicted in Switzerland in May, two days before he was due to take up the post.
Mr Li was voted Personality of the Year 2014 in Costa Rica after the national football team stunned its rivals by reaching the quarter-finals in the 2014 World Cup in Brazil.Mr Li was voted Personality of the Year 2014 in Costa Rica after the national football team stunned its rivals by reaching the quarter-finals in the 2014 World Cup in Brazil.
Journalist Yuri Lorena Jimenez of local newspaper La Nacion described him as "impeccably dressed, spotless, without a hair out of place, nicely perfumed". On becoming president of the Costa Rican Football Federation, he said: "There's no Arab sheikh who can buy tickets to the kind of events us leaders of world football have access to."
She also said that in his office he "was surrounded by good taste: champagne, caviar canapes and refreshing air conditioning". He is charged with racketeering conspiracy, wire fraud conspiracy, wire fraud, money laundering conspiracy and money laundering.
Mr Li studied civil engineering but only practiced the profession for a few years. Mr Li is in a Swiss jail contesting extradition to the US.
He took over from Walter Niehaus as president of the Costa Rican Football Federation in 2007.
Asked why he had taken on the job, he said that some of its perks were priceless.
"There's no Arab sheikh who can buy tickets to the kind of events us leaders of world football have access to. To witness the Fifa draw for example is one of the great plusses of this job, which certainly is very tricky."
Mr Li was arrested in Switzerland and is contesting attempts to extradite him to the US.
Jose Maria MarinJose Maria Marin
Jose Maria Marin, 83, was president of the Brazilian Football Confederation from March 2012 to April 2015. Jose Maria Marin, 83, was president of the Brazilian Football Confederation from March 2012 to April 2015. He is a former football player turned politician.
He is a former football player turned politician, who served first as deputy governor and later as governor of Sao Paulo state in the late 1970s and early 1980s.
From 1982 to 1988 he held the post of president of the Paulista Football Federation, which manages all official tournaments within the state of Sao Paulo.
He has been at the centre of controversy before.He has been at the centre of controversy before.
When he took over as president of the Brazilian Football Confederation in 2012, journalists questioned him about a video which had emerged from a medal ceremony at a youth football tournament in Sao Paulo.When he took over as president of the Brazilian Football Confederation in 2012, journalists questioned him about a video which had emerged from a medal ceremony at a youth football tournament in Sao Paulo.
The video appears to show Mr Marin pocketing a medal which should have been given to one of the winning players.The video appears to show Mr Marin pocketing a medal which should have been given to one of the winning players.
He dismissed the allegation as "a joke". "The medal was provided courtesy of the Paulista Football Federation," he added.He dismissed the allegation as "a joke". "The medal was provided courtesy of the Paulista Football Federation," he added.
Mr Marin served as special adviser to the organising committee of the 2014 World Cup. Mr Marin was arrested in Switzerland in May.
He was arrested in Switzerland and is contesting attempts to extradite him to the US. He was extradited to the United States and pleaded not guilty on 3 November to charges of racketeering conspiracy, wire fraud conspiracy and money laundering conspiracy.
Eugenio FigueredoEugenio Figueredo
Eugenio Figueredo was born in Uruguay in 1932.Eugenio Figueredo was born in Uruguay in 1932.
He is a former president of the South American Football Confederation and a member of Fifa's executive committee. He is a former president of the South American Football Confederation and member of Fifa's executive committee.
He played for the Uruguayan club Huracan Buceo and served as its president between 1971 and 1972. He played for the Uruguayan club Huracan Buceo.
In 1997 he was named president of the Uruguayan Football Association.In 1997 he was named president of the Uruguayan Football Association.
He served for 10 years as vice-president of Conmebol, the highest authority in South American football.He served for 10 years as vice-president of Conmebol, the highest authority in South American football.
In 2013, he replaced Nicolas Leoz as Conmebol president after Mr Leoz was accused of involvement in a bribery scandal.In 2013, he replaced Nicolas Leoz as Conmebol president after Mr Leoz was accused of involvement in a bribery scandal.
Mr Figueredo held the post until August 2014.Mr Figueredo held the post until August 2014.
He was arrested in Switzerland and is contesting attempts to extradite him to the US.He was arrested in Switzerland and is contesting attempts to extradite him to the US.
Rafael EsquivelRafael Esquivel
Rafael Esquivel has been the president of the Venezuelan Football Federation since 1988.Rafael Esquivel has been the president of the Venezuelan Football Federation since 1988.
He is also an executive member of Conmebol.He is also an executive member of Conmebol.
Born in Spain in 1946, his parents moved to Venezuela when he was four years old to escape the dictatorship of Francisco Franco.Born in Spain in 1946, his parents moved to Venezuela when he was four years old to escape the dictatorship of Francisco Franco.
He started his career as a football official in 1972 when he became president of the football association of the state of Nueva Esparta.
Venezuelan players have described him as someone who is "pushy with a strong personality".Venezuelan players have described him as someone who is "pushy with a strong personality".
A former captain of the national squad said that there "was no friendship or camaraderie" between officials and players under Mr Esquivel's leadership.A former captain of the national squad said that there "was no friendship or camaraderie" between officials and players under Mr Esquivel's leadership.
Mr Esquivel was arrested in Switzerland and is contesting attempts to extradite him to the US.Mr Esquivel was arrested in Switzerland and is contesting attempts to extradite him to the US.
Julio Cesar Rocha LopezJulio Cesar Rocha Lopez
Mr Rocha, 64, is currently a development officer with Fifa, tasked with introducing new football projects around the world.Mr Rocha, 64, is currently a development officer with Fifa, tasked with introducing new football projects around the world.
Before taking up a position with Fifa in late 2012, he served for more than 20 years as president of the football federation in his native Nicaragua, and has acted as the president of the Central American Football Union.Before taking up a position with Fifa in late 2012, he served for more than 20 years as president of the football federation in his native Nicaragua, and has acted as the president of the Central American Football Union.
He also served as the head of Nicaragua's Olympic committee, and took the team to the 2008 Games in Beijing.He also served as the head of Nicaragua's Olympic committee, and took the team to the 2008 Games in Beijing.
Late last year, Mr Rocha denied meeting a company whose head was imprisoned for trying to fix matches in central America.Late last year, Mr Rocha denied meeting a company whose head was imprisoned for trying to fix matches in central America.
The company paid for Nicaragua's under-20 football team to travel to a tournament.The company paid for Nicaragua's under-20 football team to travel to a tournament.
Mr Rocha was arrested in Switzerland and is contesting attempts to extradite him to the US.Mr Rocha was arrested in Switzerland and is contesting attempts to extradite him to the US.
Costas TakkasCostas Takkas
A British citizen, Mr Takkas is closely linked to Jeffrey Webb, and worked as an attache to the Concacaf president.A British citizen, Mr Takkas is closely linked to Jeffrey Webb, and worked as an attache to the Concacaf president.
Mr Takkas, 58, also worked alongside Mr Webb in the Cayman Islands, as general secretary of its football association. Mr Takkas, 58, also worked alongside Webb in the Cayman Islands, as general secretary of its football association.
He was arrested in Switzerland and is contesting attempts to extradite him to the US.He was arrested in Switzerland and is contesting attempts to extradite him to the US.
Nicolas LeozNicolas Leoz
Nicolas Leoz, 86, resigned from Fifa's powerful executive committee on "health and personal" grounds in 2013. Nicolas Leoz, 87, resigned from Fifa's powerful executive committee on "health and personal" grounds in 2013.
In November 2010, the Paraguayan official was accused by the BBC's Panorama programme of taking bribes in the 1990s from the now defunct sports rights agency ISL.In November 2010, the Paraguayan official was accused by the BBC's Panorama programme of taking bribes in the 1990s from the now defunct sports rights agency ISL.
In 2011, former English Football Association chairman Lord Triesman alleged that Mr Leoz had asked for a knighthood in return for supporting England's bid to host the 2018 World Cup.In 2011, former English Football Association chairman Lord Triesman alleged that Mr Leoz had asked for a knighthood in return for supporting England's bid to host the 2018 World Cup.
Mr Leoz denied both allegations and Fifa later cleared him of demanding a knighthood.Mr Leoz denied both allegations and Fifa later cleared him of demanding a knighthood.
It was later reported that one of Mr Leoz's aides proposed to the England 2018 bid team that Mr Leoz could be tempted into visiting Britain if the FA Cup was renamed in his honour.It was later reported that one of Mr Leoz's aides proposed to the England 2018 bid team that Mr Leoz could be tempted into visiting Britain if the FA Cup was renamed in his honour.
He is under house arrest in Paraguay.He is under house arrest in Paraguay.
Alfredo Hawit
Mr Hawit, 64, is interim president for North, Central America and Caribbean (Concacaf) football, succeeding Jeffrey Webb in May, and is a Fifa executive committee member and vice president.
He was arrested in a dawn raid on a luxury hotel in Zurich, Switzerland, on 3 December.
The Swiss justice ministry said Mr Hawit, a Honduran national, was suspected of taking millions of dollars in bribes in return for selling marketing rights for regional tournaments and World Cup qualifying matches. He is opposing extradition to the US.
Honduran ex-president Rafael Callejas said: "He assured and guaranteed that he was not involved in anything illicit." Mr Callejas later also appeared on the list of those newly indicted.
Juan Angel Napout
Juan Angel Napout, 57, is president of Conmebol, overseeing football in the South American confederation, and also a Fifa executive committee member, having succeeded Eugenio Figueredo. He is also a Fifa vice-president.
Mr Napout was president of the Paraguayan Football Association from 2007 to 2014.
Arrested at the same time and location as Mr Hawit, he is also fighting extradition to the US.
Alejandro BurzacoAlejandro Burzaco
Fifty-year-old Argentine Alejandro Burzaco is president of sports marketing company Torneos y Competencias. Born in 1964, Argentine Alejandro Burzaco is president of sports marketing company Torneos y Competencias.
The US Department of Justice alleges that Mr Burzaco conspired to win and keep hold of lucrative media rights contracts from regional football federations by paying up to $110m (£72m) in bribes. The US Department of Justice alleged that Mr Burzaco conspired to win and keep hold of lucrative media rights contracts from regional football federations by paying up to $110m (£72m) in bribes.
Mr Burzaco, who also has Italian citizenship, gave himself up at a police station in Bolzano, near Italy's northern border with Switzerland, on 9 June.Mr Burzaco, who also has Italian citizenship, gave himself up at a police station in Bolzano, near Italy's northern border with Switzerland, on 9 June.
He is currently under house arrest at the property he was renting in the Italian town. He later pleaded guilty to racketeering conspiracy, wire fraud conspiracy, and money laundering conspiracy.
Hugo and Mariano JinkisHugo and Mariano Jinkis
US prosecutors accuse Argentines Hugo Jinkis, 70, and his son Mariano, 40, of the same crime as Mr Burzaco - paying bribes to win and keep media rights contracts from regional football federations. US prosecutors accuse Argentines Hugo Jinkis, 70, and his son Mariano, 40, of paying bribes to win and keep media rights contracts from regional football federations.
They own a sports company called Full Play, which is based in Argentina.They own a sports company called Full Play, which is based in Argentina.
Their whereabouts are unknown but local reports suggest they are in Argentina and could soon hand themselves into police. The US is seeking their extradition.
Aaron DavidsonAaron Davidson
Aaron Davidson, 44, is the president of Traffic Sports USA, a football event company that has previously managed Concacaf matches. Born in 1971, Aaron Davidson is the president of Traffic Sports USA, a football event company that has previously managed Concacaf matches.
Like Burzaco and the Jinkises, he is accused of paying bribes to secure marketing rights to football tournaments. He is accused of paying bribes to secure marketing rights to football tournaments.
On paying bribes, he was allegedly recorded telling a co-conspirator: "Is it illegal? It is illegal. Within the big picture of things, a company that has worked in this industry for 30 years, is it bad? It is bad."On paying bribes, he was allegedly recorded telling a co-conspirator: "Is it illegal? It is illegal. Within the big picture of things, a company that has worked in this industry for 30 years, is it bad? It is bad."
He pleaded not guilty in a New York court on 29 May on charges including racketeering conspiracy, wire fraud and money laundering, and was released on bail.He pleaded not guilty in a New York court on 29 May on charges including racketeering conspiracy, wire fraud and money laundering, and was released on bail.
Jose Margulies Zorana Danis: Co-founder and owner of International Soccer Marketing. Pleaded guilty to wire fraud conspiracy and filing false tax returns
Jose Margulies, also known as Jose Lazaro, is a 75-year-old Brazilian broadcasting executive. Fabio Tordin: Ex-CEO of Traffic Sports USA. Admitted wire fraud conspiracy and tax evasion
He allegedly served as an intermediary to facilitate the paying of bribes between sports marketing companies and Fifa officials. Luis Bedoya: A former member of the Fifa executive committee. Pleaded guilty to racketeering conspiracy and wire fraud conspiracy. Agreed to forfeit all money deposited in his Swiss bank account
He is yet to be arrested and his whereabouts are unclear, although some reports suggest he is in Germany. Sergio Jadue: Ex-president of the Chilean Soccer Federation. Pleaded guilty to racketeering conspiracy and wire fraud conspiracy
Roger Huguet: CEO of Media World and its parent company. Pleaded guilty to wire fraud conspiracy and money laundering conspiracy
Jose Hawilla: Owner of Traffic Group, a Brazilian-based firm that handles marketing rights. Admitted racketeering, money laundering and wire fraud
Chuck Blazer: Ex-Fifa executive committee member, Concacaf general secretary and US Soccer Federation executive vice-president. Pleaded guilty in 2013 to conspiring with Fifa officials to accept bribes over Moroccan and South African bids to host the World Cup. Turned supergrass and gave evidence to the FBI
Daryll Warner: Son of Jack. Pleaded guilty in 2013 to wire fraud conspiracy, money laundering conspiracy and the structuring of financial transactions. Reportedly became co-operative witness
Jose Margulies - 75-year-old Brazilian broadcasting executive also known as Jose Lazaro. Pleaded guilty to racketeering conspiracy, wire fraud conspiracy and two counts of money laundering conspiracy
Jeffrey Webb, Alejandro Burzaco (see above)