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Ex-head of Venezuelan soccer federation pleads guilty in FIFA bribery case

By Richard Vanderford ( November 10, 2016, 18:38 GMT | Insight) -- The former head of Venezuela's soccer federation has pleaded guilty to taking bribes from promoters of the sport's top international events, striking a bargain with prosecutors that will see him forfeit more than $16 million. Rafael Esquivel pleaded guilty to seven conspiracy counts at a hearing in New York federal court.The former head of Venezuela's soccer federation pleaded guilty Thursday to taking bribes from promoters of the sport's top international events, striking a bargain with prosecutors that will see him forfeit more than $16 million....

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