(CNN) The football world was rocked Wednesday when a host of the sport's leading officials were arrested in Zurich, Switzerland.

Some of the men who U.S. prosecutors accuse of money laundering, fraud and racketeering have occupied football's corridors of power for over two decades. They have also been directly involved with organizing the FIFA World Cup -- one of the biggest sporting events on the planet.

The U.S. investigation targets alleged wrongdoing that spans 24 years. U.S. prosecutors issued arrest warrants for 14 people. In total, six arrests have been made.

Here is what you need to know about three of the most high-profile names involved.

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