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South American soccer HQ could face raids if new law passes (Reuters)

By Daniela Desantis

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ASUNCION (Reuters) - Lawmakers across Paraguay's political divide are urging senators to approve stripping the headquarters of South American football of its legal immunity, a status that spotlights how soccer's global governing body FIFA has often been able to skirt legally around national laws.