Draft of banks could face tough questions in the sweeping US crackdown on alleged corruption in global soccer as prosecutors review how much they knew about millions of dollars in bribes flowing through the US banking system to accounts around the world. More than a dozen banks are named in the US Department of Justice's indictment of nine officials at FIFA, the game's powerful governing body, and five sports media and promotion executives, over charges involving more than USD 150 million in bribes. "Part of our investigation will look at the conduct of the financial institutions to see whether they were cognizant of the fact they were helping launder these bribe payments," Kelly T. Currie, acting US Attorney for the Eastern District of New York, said at a news conference.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses an election campaign rally at Sher-i-Kashmir cricket stadium in Srinagar on Monday Add caption Ahead of third phase of polling in Jammu and Kashmir, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday exhorted voters to get rid of dynasty rule and corruption and promised to bring development to the valley. "You have seen governments by the Congress, by father and son (National Conference) and by father and daughter (Peoples Democratic Party). Get rid of this family rule and corruption. Give us an opportunity to end corruption in Kashmir," Modi said at a BJP rally in Srinagar. Wearing the 'Pheran', a traditional Kashmiri over garment, Modi said he has come to Kashmir to share the grief of the local people and wipe tears from their eyes. "I came here in July, in August, in September, in October, in November and now in December. I came in 2014 and will come in 2015...
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