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Bolivian football chief arrested in corruption probe | Bolivian football chief arrested in corruption probe |
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The president of Bolivia's Football Federation has been arrested as part of a corruption inquiry, officials say. | |
Carlos Chavez is also the treasurer of the South American Football Confederation, Conmebol. | Carlos Chavez is also the treasurer of the South American Football Confederation, Conmebol. |
Bolivia began investigating its football federation after a major corruption scandal broke out involving the sport's world governing body Fifa. | |
More than 20 Bolivian football executives have given evidence in the courts so far. | |
Mr Chavez is accused of "alleged corruption in the management of resources", Bolivia's public prosecutor said. | Mr Chavez is accused of "alleged corruption in the management of resources", Bolivia's public prosecutor said. |
The Secretary General of the Bolivian federation, Alberto Lozada, has also been arrested for fixing matches. | |
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Fifa is facing claims of widespread corruption after Swiss police raided a hotel in Zurich - where Fifa is based - and arrested seven of its top executives last month. | Fifa is facing claims of widespread corruption after Swiss police raided a hotel in Zurich - where Fifa is based - and arrested seven of its top executives last month. |
The seven were held at the request of the US justice department which has charged 14 current and former Fifa officials and associates on charges of "rampant, systemic, and deep-rooted" corruption. | The seven were held at the request of the US justice department which has charged 14 current and former Fifa officials and associates on charges of "rampant, systemic, and deep-rooted" corruption. |
Two former Conmebol presidents, Eugenio Figueredo and Nicolas Leoz, are among those charged. | |
Also in May, Swiss prosecutors opened separate criminal proceedings "against persons unknown on suspicion of criminal mismanagement and of money laundering" in connection with the 2018 and 2022 World Cups. | Also in May, Swiss prosecutors opened separate criminal proceedings "against persons unknown on suspicion of criminal mismanagement and of money laundering" in connection with the 2018 and 2022 World Cups. |