Mr. Blatter resigned as president of FIFA a week after the indictments were announced.

At least six years before each World Cup, members of FIFA’s executive committee vote by secret ballot to choose the host country.

There are eight. One former and two current vice presidents were indicted.

The indictment says South Africa paid $10 million in bribes for votes from Jack Warner and two other committee members in its bid to become the host country.

There are more than a dozen other members of the executive committee, appointed by confederations and associations. One former member and one member-elect were indicted.

Copa América Marketing Rights

Nicolás Leoz allegedly received bribes over two decades in exchange for awarding companies the marketing and media rights to Copa América, South America’s soccer championship.

Rafael Esquivel allegedly solicited approximately $1 million in 2007 from Traffic Sports for his continued support as exclusive holder of marketing rights to Copa América.