May 27, 2015 1:57 PM

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Swiss police arrests number of FIFA executives over corruption charges

Swiss police have arrested a number of executives from football world governing body FIFA over US corruption charges, officials said. Police conducted the operation at a hotel in Zurich early today. New York Times reports, citing anonymous law enforcement officials that the charges include money laundering, racketeering and wire fraud over the last 20 years. Fifa members are gathering in Zurich for their annual meeting on Friday, where incumbent President Sepp Blatter is seeking a fifth term. According to BBC, six FIFA officials are reported to have been arrested. They have not been named, but Mr Blatter is not understood to be one of them.

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