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Judge dismisses long‑running FIFA bribery case

A federal judge has dismissed a long‑running FIFA bribery case that began in 2015, when the Department of Justice charged 14 people with allegedly bribing officials to secure World Cup broadcasting rights. The case led to multiple FIFA resignations but was dropped at the DOJ’s request, which said it no longer aligns with the Trump administration’s priorities.
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