Lima, Peru – The transfer of Manuel Burga, former head of the Peruvian Football Federation to the United States, on charges linked to the global FIFA corruption scandal, has been delayed because the US extradition request did not meet criteria.

"The request by US authorities did not meet the conditions of the extradition treaty and the Criminal Code," Peruvian Supreme Court documents read, adding that the application will be returned to the United States.

"Once the omissions are corrected, the court of origin will have to resubmit the request for extradition, so that the highest authority can make a decision."

Burga, 58, led Peru&39;s football federation from 2002 to 2014.

According to the US request, Burga is accused of receiving illicit payments in exchange for broadcast rights for several editions of the Copa America tournament.