By DAN KARELL

The U.S. Department of Justice is following through on their plans to bring seven disgraced former FIFA officials to the USA for trial.

The Swiss Federal Office of Justice confirmed in a press release that the U.S. Embassy in Switzerland submitted extradition requests for the seven men arrested on May 27 at the Baur Au Lac hotel in Zurich, Switzerland early in the morning. Those seven men include former CONCACAF president and FIFA vice president Jeffrey Webb, as well as Uruguay’s Eugenio Figueredo, also a former FIFA vice president.

According to reports, the seven arrested men have been confined to their cells for 23 hours a day, and have received no special privileges.

According to the press release, the Zurich Cantonal Police will grant the seven arrested a hearing on the extradition requests. The FOJ will then grant the former officials a 14-day period of which to respond to the request.

The seven men were included in a 47-count indictment unsealed on May 27 that alleges the men and organizations indicted colluded to acquire more than $150 million in bribes, kickbacks, and other schemes involved in selling the media and broadcast rights of FIFA tournaments.

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MILAN SIGN BACCA FOR €30 MILLION

AC Milan are splashing the cash for a South American star who has proven himself on European shores.

The Italian club announced Thursday morning that they had signed Sevilla forward Carlos Bacca by triggering his release clause, valued at €30 million ($33.2 million). The Colombian international had featured for his country in June at the Copa America but with Colombia knocked out, he’s free to complete his move to Milan.

Bacca scored 28 goals in 55 games for Sevilla last season in all competition, including 20 in La Liga and seven in the UEFA Europa Lead as Sevilla won their fourth-ever title. Bacca also won the Europa League with Sevilla in 2014.

STOKE CITY AGREE FEE FOR SHAQIRI

One of Switzerland’s top players is headed to England.

According to BBC Sport, Stoke City have agreed on a €12 million transfer fee to sign Xherdan Shaqiri. The playmaking midfielder only lasted half a season with Inter, having made 13 starts in 20 matches in all competitions, scoring just three times.

Shaqiri impressed fans across the world for his displays at the 2014 World Cup, but due to a log-jam at central midfield with Bayern Munich, Shaqiri asked for a move away from the club to earn playing time.

The 23-year-old has scored 17 goals in 46 appearances for Switzerland in his career.

QUICK KICKS

Pep Guardiola has said that he hopes Bastian Schweinsteiger will stay with Bayern Munich this season despite speculation that he could leave. (REPORT)

Real Madrid have completed the signing of Lucas Vasquez, signing him to a five-year contract. (REPORT)

After signing Marvin Montoya from Barcelona, Inter Milan are interested in the €10 million signing of Mario Suarez of Atletico Madrid. (REPORT)

AS Roma have rejected the advances of Atletico Madrid for star midfielder Miralem Pjanic. (REPORT)

Southampton have terminated the contract of forward Dani Osvaldo. (REPORT)

Sport Recife scored a 3-0 victory over Internacional and continued their unbeaten run at the top of the Brazilian league standings. (REPORT)

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What do you think of these reports? Do you see the U.S. DOJ successfully extraditing all seven former FIFA officials to the USA? Do you believe Bacca can continue his strong scoring form for Milan? Can Shaqiri succeed on a cold, wet Tuesday night in Stoke?

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