![This combination of photos shows Juan Angel Napout, left, Manuel Burga, center, and Jose Maria Marin. The former soccer South American officials go on trial in New York on Monday, Nov. 13, 2017, on charges alleging they took bribes and kickbacks in exchange for marketing rights for major soccer tournaments. (AP Photos/File)](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/UWQ2WC5Z2JQOCSXXWJ77GCJQEU.jpg?smart=true&auth=9050292a52eaf152e2996a5bcbd5c9a30077a7c7f4ecc9fd74239f8989e7990a&width=400&height=225)
Juan Angel Napout, left, Manuel Burga, centre, and Jose Maria Marin are the former South American officials on trial in New York. AP Photos
Juan Angel Napout, left, Manuel Burga, centre, and Jose Maria Marin are the former South American officials on trial in New York. AP Photos
Football officials on trial in New York over corruption charges
Hearing begins following investigations into Fifa’s financial operations
Rob Crilly
13 November, 2017