CONMEBOL President Juan Angel Napout says he is unsure if the 2016 Copa America will be played in the United States as planned. In an interview with Paraguayan radio station AM 1080, thechief of South America’s soccer confederation indicated that while the tournament, which is celebrating its 100th anniversary, will go ahead as planned, it may not be held in the USA due to theFIFA corruption scandal that erupted in late May. A U.S. Department of Justice indictment included allegations that more than $100 million in bribes were used to secure the rights to the 2016 CopaAmerica. The 16-nation tournament, comprised of South America’s 10 national teams and six invited teams from CONCACAF, is supposed to be held June 3-26 in the U.S. 

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