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FILE - In this Thursday, Dec. 3, 2015 file photo, Markus Kattner, FIFA acting Secretary General, attends a press conference at the FIFA Headquarters in Zurich, Switzerland. FIFA has fired deputy secretary general Markus Kattner after allegedly uncovering financial wrongdoing during an internal investigation, it was reported Monday May 23, 2016. Kattner, who joined FIFA as director of finance in 2003, has been temporarily filling the top administrative job of world soccer's governing body since Jerome Valcke was suspended last year before being fired himself. (Walter Bieri/Keystone via AP, File)

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In this Friday, July 24, 2015, file photo, FIFA Secretary General Jerome Valcke attends a press conference near Constantine (Konstantinovsky) Palace in St. Petersburg, Russia, on the eve of the Preliminary draw for the 2018 World Cup in Russia. FIFA said Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2016, that Valcke was dismissed. (AP Photo/Dmitry Lovetsky, File)

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FIFA President Sepp Blatter speaks during the preliminary draw for the 2018 soccer World Cup in Konstantin Palace in St. Petersburg, Russia, Saturday, July 25, 2015. (AP Photo/Dmitry Lovetsky

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FIFA President Sepp Blatter watches the preliminary draw for the 2018 soccer World Cup in Konstantin Palace in St. Petersburg, Russia, Saturday, July 25, 2015. (AP Photo/Ivan Sekretarev)

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FIFA president Sepp Blatter smiles during a news conference at the FIFA headquarters in Zurich, Switzerland, Monday, July 20, 2015. During an extraordinary FIFA Executive Committee meeting the agenda for the elective Congress for the FIFA presidency was finalized and approved: The congress will take place on Feb. 26, 2016. (Ennio Leanza/Keystone via AP)

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United States players celebrate after they defeated Japan 5-2 in the FIFA Women's World Cup soccer championship in Vancouver, British Columbia, on Sunday. (The Canadian Press via AP)

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United States coach Jill Ellis, right, and Carli Lloyd celebrate after they defeated Japan 5-2 in the FIFA Women's World Cup soccer championship in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, Sunday, July 5, 2015. (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press via AP) MANDATORY CREDIT

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Carli Lloyd (left) of the U.S. Women's National Soccer Team celebrates a goal with Meghan Klingenberg during the first half of the FIFA Women's World Cup Final on Sunday against Japan in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. (The Canadian Press via Associated Press)

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U.S. keeper Hope Solo covers the ball after making a save against China during the second half of a quarterfinal match in the FIFA Women's World Cup soccer tournament, Friday, June 26, 2015, in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. (Adrian Wyld/The Canadian Press via AP)

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Colombia's Angela Clavijo (13) stretches for the ball in front of United States' Lauren Holiday during first half FIFA Women's World Cup round of 16 soccer action in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, Monday, June 22, 2015. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP) MANDATORY CREDIT

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United States' Alex Morgan (13) kicks the ball in front ofColombia's Angela Clavijo (13) during first half FIFA Women's World Cup round of 16 action in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, Monday, June 22, 2015. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP) MANDATORY CREDIT

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United States' Carli Lloyd (10) fights for control of the ball with Nigeria's Cecilia Nku (20) during the second half of a FIFA Women's World Cup soccer match, Tuesday, June 16, 2015 in Vancouver, New Brunswick, Canada (Jonathan Hayward/The Canadian Press via AP) MANDATORY CREDIT

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United States' Abby Wambach (20) and Sweden's Nilla Fischer (5) vie for the ball during second-half FIFA Women's World Cup soccer game action in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, Friday, June 12, 2015. (John Woods/The Canadian Press via AP) MANDATORY CREDIT

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Mexico's Christina Muriillo moves the ball against Colombia in a FIFA Women's World Cup soccer game in Moncton, New Brunswick, on Tuesday, June 9, 2015. (Andrew Vaughan/The Canadian Press via AP)

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United States' Abby Wambach's (20) header goes wide against Australia during the first half of a FIFA Women's World Cup soccer match in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Monday, June 8, 2015. (John Woods/The Canadian Press via AP) MANDATORY CREDIT

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FILE - In this Thursday, Dec. 2, 2010 file photo, FIFA President Sepp Blatter announces Russia to host the 2018 World Cup during the announcement of the host country for the 2018 soccer World Cup in Zurich, Switzerland. FIFA has been plunged into crisis since seven officials were arrested in dawn raids last week at a luxury Zurich hotel and in a separate probe, Swiss authorities are investigating the 2018 and 2022 World Cup bidding contests, which went to Russia and Qatar. (AP Photo/Michael Probst, File)

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FILE - In this Friday, Nov. 19, 2010 file photo FIFA President Sepp Blatter pauses during a press conference following a meeting of the Executive Committee in Zurich, Switzerland. FIFA President Sepp Blatter will resign from soccer's governing body amid a widening corruption scandal and promised Tuesday to call for fresh elections to choose a successor. (Photo/Steffen Schmidt, Keystone via AP, File)

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FILE - In this Sunday June 6, 2010 file photo FIFA President Joseph Blatter holds the trophy after receiving it back from South African President Jacob Zuma during a media briefing on the 2010 Soccer World Cup in Pretoria, South Africa. FIFA President Sepp Blatter will resign from soccer's governing body amid a widening corruption scandal and promised Tuesday to call for fresh elections to choose a successor. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe, File)

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FIFA President Sepp Blatter has sat atop soccer's ruling body for five terms and faces a tough vote Friday to keep his position. (Associated Press)

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FIFA President Sepp Blatter speaks at the opening ceremony of the FIFA congress in Zuerich, Switzerland, Thursday, May 28, 2015. The FIFA congress with the president's election is scheduled for Friday, May 29, 2015 in Zurich. (Walter Bieri/Keystone via AP)