FIFA issues life ban to Chuck Blazer

( July 9, 2015, 10:57 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: The former FIFA Executive Committee member and CONCACAF General Secretary Chuck Blazer has been banned from all football-related activity for life, after being found guilty of bribery and corruption by FIFA’s Ethics Committee. In 2013, Blazer became an informant for the FBI as part of a plea agreement, after pleading guilty to ten charges including money laundering and bribery. His life ban from all national and international football comes into effect on July 9.The full statement follows....

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