FIFA appears to finally be accepting some sort of blame for the widespread corruption that took place under its roof. In documents submitted to the U.S. Attorney's Office and the U.S. Probation Office for the Eastern District of New York, FIFA requested restitution for funds lost to their own corrupt officials.
They estimate that 'tens of millions of dollars' that was supposed to go to helping the sport of soccer were lost to officials such as Jeffery Webb, Jack Warner, and Chuck Blazer, who pocketed the money or used for bribes and/or kickbacks.
"The convicted defendants abused the positions of trust they held at FIFA and other international football organisations and caused serious and lasting damage to FIFA, its member associations and the football community.