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574:"Fifa crisis: Ex-official Chuck Blazer details bribe-taking"
1261:"Chuck Blazer, who touched off soccer scandal, dead at 72"
1183:"The Soap Opera Actress Who Captured Chuck Blazer's Heart"
1114:"Chuck Blazer, Central Figure in FIFA Scandal, Dies at 72"
508:"Chuck Blazer, Central Figure in FIFA Scandal, Dies at 72"
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and subsequently being banned by FIFA in 2015. He was a
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395:. In May 2013, Blazer was suspended for 90 days.
192:(April 26, 1945 – July 12, 2017) was an American
175:$ 1.9 million restitution, lifetime ban from FIFA
1345:American people convicted of mail and wire fraud
485:(. ed.). London: HarperSport. p. 138.
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398:On November 1, 2014, it was reported (by the
323:from 1990 until 2011. He was a member of the
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1049:"Chuck Blazer, a Soccer Bon Vivant Laid Low"
967:"Audit slays CONCACAFs one-time dynamic duo"
832:"FIFA Probes bin Hammam, Warner For Bribery"
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125:General Secretary (1990–2011)
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1233:Carlisle, Jeff (July 12, 2017).
750:"President's Column: April 2013"
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631:Bensinger, Ken (June 6, 2014).
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373:On August 14, 2011, journalist
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250:Stern School of Business
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206:FIFA Executive Committee
131:Executive Vice President
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752:. FIFA. Archived from
670:. FIFA. Archived from
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141:Lead informant in the
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190:Charles Gordon Blazer
44:Charles Gordon Blazer
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756:on February 28, 2014
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282:US men's soccer team
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355:Mohammed bin Hammam
246:New York University
117:Executive Committee
86:New York University
57:New York City, U.S.
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