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Fifa's Sepp Blatter is victim of conspiracy, says daughter

The daughter of Fifa president Sepp Blatter has claimed her father is a victim of a conspiracy from "behind the scenes".

Blatter - who won a fifth term on Friday - has been under intense pressure to step down since senior Fifa officials were arrested on a string of corruption charges last week.

Meanwhile, Culture Secretary John Whittingdale has told ITV News "there would be no point" in the Football Association boycotting the World Cup unless a large number of countries considered taking the same step.

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Top Fifa officials 'arrested in dawn raid'

Several top Fifa officials have been arrested in an extraordinary dawn raid in a five-star Zurich hotel, according to reports.

A number of Fifa officials arrested in Zurich could face bribery charges. Credit: Reuters

The New York Times said plain-clothed police officers took the room keys from the reception at the Baur au Lac hotel, where the officials were staying, and headed up to the rooms.

The arrests are said to have been carried out on behalf of the US Justice Department.

The allegations include wire fraud, racketeering and money laundering, according to the paper.

The unnamed officials may now face extradition.

The raid was carried out as Fifa officials gathered ahead of this week's Fifa presidential election.

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