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UK, Putin lash out at FIFA and USA post corruption scandal

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday accused the United States of meddling outside its jurisdiction by arresting officials from soccer world governing body FIFA.

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Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday accused the United States of meddling outside its jurisdiction by arresting officials from soccer world governing body FIFA.

"This is yet another blatant attempt (by the United States) to extend its jurisdiction to other states," Putin said. Putin added the arrests were a "clear attempt" to prevent the re-election of FIFA head Sepp Blatter and that he had Russia's backing. World soccer's governing body FIFA badly needs a change of leadership, Britain's Secretary of State for Culture Media and Sport said on Thursday, speaking after the arrest of several senior FIFA officials.

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"A change in leadership of FIFA is very badly needed," John Whittingdale told parliament in response to an urgent question on the issue. "Anyone who has spent any time looking at FIFA ... will know that this is merely the latest sorry episode which suggests that FIFA is a deeply flawed and corrupt organisation," he added.

Whittingdale, speaking a day after the game was plunged into turmoil following the arrest of senior officials on US corruption charges, also called on sponsors to reconsider their links to the body.

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