Fifa corruption: Swiss banks 'reported possible money laundering'

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Swiss prosecutors are investigating 53 cases of possible money laundering in their inquiry into bidding for the 2018 and 2022 Fifa World Cups.

Attorney General Michael Lauber said the incidents had been reported by Swiss banks.

He said his office was analysing a "huge amount" of seized Fifa data in its inquiry.

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