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Fifa scandal: Pair plead not guilty to fresh charges | Fifa scandal: Pair plead not guilty to fresh charges |
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Two defendants charged in the Fifa corruption scandal have pleaded not guilty to new charges. | Two defendants charged in the Fifa corruption scandal have pleaded not guilty to new charges. |
Former Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) President Jose Maria Marin and US businessman Aaron Davidson entered the pleas at a court in New York. | |
The pair are accused of wire fraud conspiracy and other charges. | The pair are accused of wire fraud conspiracy and other charges. |
They were among 14 people named in a US indictment earlier this year accusing football officials of accepting bribes for lucrative marketing rights. | They were among 14 people named in a US indictment earlier this year accusing football officials of accepting bribes for lucrative marketing rights. |
In December, 16 more officials were charged in a new indictment, including Mr Marin's successor as head of the CBF, Marco Polo Del Nero. | |
He appeared before Brazilian senators on Wednesday, denying charges of corruption and money laundering and saying he had been "unjustly accused". | |
Top Brazilian football stars including Pele and Zico have called for his resignation. | |
A former footballer, Mr Marin led the Brazilian confederation for three years until April 2015. | A former footballer, Mr Marin led the Brazilian confederation for three years until April 2015. |
In a further development, lawyers for suspended Fifa Vice-President Michel Platini said he would boycott an ethics committee hearing into corruption allegations on Friday. | |
Mr Platini still hopes to replace Sepp Blatter as Fifa president, who is also banned and faces an ethics committee hearing. Both deny wrongdoing. |
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