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FIFA Exec Charged With Corruption Cites An "Onion" Article As Evidence Of U.S. Bias

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2. After the U.S. Department of Justice on Wednesday announced charges against Warner and 13 others, The Onion published this parody article

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3. Describing an “impromptu press conference” by “frantic and visibly nervous officials from FIFA”, the story also had FIFA President Sepp Blatter suggesting matches would kick off that afternoon.

“At press time, the U.S. national team was leading defending champions Germany in the World Cup’s opening match after being awarded 12 penalties in the game’s first three minutes,” the story continued.