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South America puts football leaders in corruption quarantine

South America's biggest football tournament is in full swing but the sport's leaders are keeping a conspicuously low profile as the FIFA corruption scandal spreads fallout around the world.

Despite the presence of Lionel Messi and Neymar, a dark shadow hangs over the Copa America because of US charges against 14 football barons from North and South America over the payment of bribes worth more than $150 million.

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