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Victims of FIFA's scandal: small clubs, youth, local leagues

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) -- The accused in the FIFA scandal are easy to spot: globe-trotting executives charged with diverting millions meant to build the game to their personal accounts. Those who feel victimized aren't as obvious: Youth players with hand-me-down equipment, semi-pro clubs that can't afford to travel and developmental leagues that can't pay referees.

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Players and coaches can only dream about millions reportedly syphoned off by top soccer officials.