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CONCACAF "deeply concerned" by corruption allegations

CONCACAF claims that it "will continue to cooperate with the authorities" concerning the arrest of officials belonging to their organisation.

The Confederation of North, Central America and the Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF) has expressed its concerns over today's ongoing corruption scandal deep within FIFA.

Fourteen people have so far been indicted, while seven officials were held following a series of dawn raids in Zurich this morning.

The investigation, which has been carried out by US authorities, surrounds alleged racketeering, money laundering and wire fraud within football's world governing body.

FIFA top boss Sepp Blatter, who was not among those to have been held, has welcomed the investigation, although UEFA believes that Friday's presidential election should be postponed.

CONCACAF has now released a statement after one of its own members, Jeffrey Webb, was himself caught up in the alleged widespread corruption.

"[We are] deeply concerned by today's developments, in the arrest of several international football officials including those belonging to our Confederation," it read.

"The Confederation will continue to cooperate with the authorities to its fullest capacity. At present, CONCACAF is not in a position to comment further on the specific allegations, which have been referred to the appropriate legal counsel through the pertinent channels.

"CONCACAF continues to operate in the ordinary course of business, hosting all of its upcoming tournaments in a successful and timely manner, including the 2015 CONCACAF Gold Cup."

Football Association chairman Greg Dyke has also weighed in on the debate by questioning whether the FIFA presidential election should go ahead later this week.

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