Six in FIFA corruption probe fighting extradition to US

ByReuters

Updated 27/05/2015 at 17:21 GMT+1

Swiss authorities said that six of seven individuals arrested on corruption charges in a probe linked to football's governing body, FIFA, will contest their extradition to the United States, but that one person agreed to be extradited.

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In a brief statement which didn't disclose names, Switzerland's Federal Office of Justice said US officials now have up to 40 days to submit formal and detailed extradition requests to Swiss authorities.

"Extradition proceedings will be resumed as soon as these requests have been received," the justice office said in a statement on Wednesday.

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