By Nate Raymond NEW YORK (Reuters) - A former FIFA official from Nicaragua who was responsible for overseeing the soccer governing body's development efforts in Central America pleaded guilty on Wednesday to U.S. charges stemming from a wide-ranging bribery investigation. Julio Rocha, who is also a former president of the Nicaraguan soccer federation, pleaded guilty in federal court in Brooklyn to charges of racketeering conspiracy and wire fraud conspiracy, prosecutors said. A lawyer for Rocha declined comment. As part of his plea, Rocha, 66, agreed to forfeit over $292,000, prosecutors said. ...
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