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Jack Warner to fight U.S. extradition, responds to HBO's John Oliver request

Jack Warner has been accused of taking bribes and diverting earthquake relief funds destined for Haiti to his own accounts, but one thing he'll never be accused of is going down without a fight.

The former FIFA vice president, who was among 14 people indicted as part of the U.S. Justice Department's investigation into bribery and corruption within the world soccer organization, said Wednesday he planned to fight his extradition to the United States from Trinidad and Tobago at a hearing July 9.

If convicted in the U.S., the 72-year-old Warner could face up to 20 years in prison.