FIFA corruption charges: A look at the 14 people indicted

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The U.S. Justice Department says nine soccer officials are among 14 people indicted on corruption charges.

FIFA's ethics committee announced the suspension of the nine soccer executives involved, an indefinite ban from from carrying out "any football-related activities on a national and international level."

A closer look at those indicted:

Jeffrey Webb – Current president of CONCACAF and FIFA vice president/executive committee member. Webb has held his position since 2012. In 2013, FIFA president Sepp Blatter appointed Webb to lead FIFA's anti-discrimination task force. Last year, Webb called for the publishing of the Garcia Report, which documented allegations of corruption in the controversial bidding process for the 2018 and 2022 World Cups.

Jack Warner – Former president of CONCACAF (1990-2011) and FIFA vice president/executive committee member. Amidst a storm of corruption and bribery allegations, Warner retired in 2011, which ended all FIFA ethics proceedings against him. In 2013, the CONCACAF Integrity Committee published a report that Warner committed fraud against CONCACAF and FIFA and had misappropriated funds from FIFA.

Eugenio Figueredo – Former president of CONMEBOL (South America), FIFA vice president and Uruguay federation president. A former player, the 83-year-old was president of CONMEBOL from 2013-2014 after serving as vice president from 1993-2013. He was in charge of Uruguay's soccer federation from 1997-2006.

Nicolas Leoz – Former president of CONMEBOL (1986-2013) and FIFA executive committee member. The 86-year-old stepped down from FIFA and CONMNEBOL in 2013, citing health and personal issues. The resignation came after he was accused of taking kickbacks in the 1990s and an official for England's 2018 World Cup bid claimed Leoz had demanded knighthood in exchange for his vote.

Eduardo Li – Current Costa Rica soccer federation president. Set to join FIFA's executive committee this week, Li is also a member of the CONCACAF executive committee.

José Maria Marin – Current member of FIFA organizing committee for Olympic soccer and former president of the Brazilian soccer federation. Marin headed Brazil's federation from March 2012-April 2015, and was in charge while the country hosted the 2014 FIFA World Cup. He is also on the committee for next year's Olympic soccer tournament in Rio.

Julio Rocha – Current FIFA development officer, former Central American Football Union president and Nicaraguan soccer federation president.

Rafael Esquivel – Current CONMEBOL executive committee member and Venezuelan soccer federation president.

Costas Takkas – Current attaché to the CONCACAF president.

Aaron Davidson – President of Traffic Sports USA and chairman of the board for the North American Soccer League. NASL hassuspended Davidson, along with all business activities between the league and Traffic Sports. The company owns the Carolina RailHawks, but NASL says the club will continue to operate normally.



Alejandro Burzaco – Controlling principal of Torneos y Competencia, a sports marketing business based in Argentina.

Hugo and Mariano Jinkis – Controlling principals of Full Play Group, a sports marketing business based in Argentina.

Jose Marguiles – Formerly in the broadcasting industry, allegedly intermediary who facilitated illegal payments.