Swiss police arrests Fifa officials in Zurich

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Six football officials have been arrested at a hotel in Zurich, Switzerland, over corruption charges at governing body Fifa, officials say.

The suspects, who are said to include a Fifa vice-president, have been detained pending extradition to the US.

The charges include money laundering, racketeering and wire fraud.

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