The Swiss authorities announced that the United States formally requested the extradition of the seven FIFA executives, who were arrested in may for corruption and bribery.
'On July 1, the United States Embassy in Bern sent a formal request for extradition within the period provided for in the bilateral agreement.`, said the Swiss Prosecutor`s Office.
The United States had to submit their requests for extradition until July 3.
BGNES recalls that shortly before the election for a new President of the world soccer power plant, several high-ranking officials from FIFA in Zurich were arrested on charges of corruption. Among those who were arrested are the Vice Presidents of the Organization Jeffrey Web and Eugenio Figeredo, as well as the former Vice President, Jack Warner.
They were apprehended and Eduardo, Julio Rocha, Costas this to this, Rafael Ekskivel, Jose Maria Marin, Nicolas Leos, sports-related marketing Alejandro Burzako, Aaron Davidson, Hugo and Mariano Jenkins Jenkins, as well as Jose Margulis, who has played the role of intermediary in illegal payments.
Two days after the raid took place the Congress of FIFA, Sepp Blatter, who was re-elected to his fifth term, but days later the Swiss resigned.
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