– The US Department of Justice on charges of corruption and conspiracy the leadership of FIFA for the management of races to win the World Cup and for agreements on marketing and TV rights for the last 20 years. 7 executives arrested in Switzerland, including two vice-presidents. Nine requests for extradition. The Minister of Justice USA, Lynch: “Sradicheremo corruption from football.”
For years the Fifa was investigated by ‘FBI, but the organization has always denied the charges, and in particular those of corruption relating to the awarding of the World Cup of 2018 and 2022 in Russia and Qatar. The number one of FIFA, Sepp Blatter (who leads the world football by 1998 and Friday should be re-elected for the fifth time), is being investigated by the FBI but it is accused, as confirmed by the same Lynch.
The blitz during the meeting of FIFA – The raid in Switzerland, however, has taken to the Baur au Lac hotel, where leaders of the body that governs world football had gathered for their annual meeting. Once you have made over the keys, the agents have risen in the rooms luxurious and began to make arrests: seven officials ended up in handcuffs will then extradited to the United States.
Bribes for over $ 100 million – The allegations of corruption moves by the US authorities refer to the last 20 years, and relate to, among many episodes, races to win the World Championships, as well as agreements for the marketing and television rights. The surveys also cover bribes “for a total of more than $ 100 million” related to market dating back to football tournaments in the US and Latin America in the 90′s.
Who are arrested – To end up in handcuffs the two vice Jeffrey Webb (Cayman Islands) and Eugenio Figueredo (Uruguay). And even Eduardo (Costa Rica), Julio Rocha (Nicaragua), Costas Takkas (Gb), Rafael Esquivel (Venezuela) and Jose Maria Marin (Brazil).
“Sradicheremo corruption in football” – “Sradicheremo corruption from world football.” These are the words of the US attorney, Loretta Lynch, who made official accusations of corruption and money laundering against a part of the leadership of FIFA. “They have corrupted the system to enrich themselves,” he added.
“Bribes for South Africa 2010″ – The Department of Justice accused, among others, also the former vice president of FIFA, Jack Warner. Would demand a bribe of $ 10 million to the government of South Africa, which hosted the World Cup in 2010.
The FBI: “It ‘s just the beginning, a red card to Fifa” – “This really is the World Cup of corruption. Today it has been shown the red card to FIFA.” They said the head of the FBI, James Comey and the head of the criminal IRS, the agency of the US Treasury, Richard Weber. “We want to be clear: this is just the beginning, not the end. No one is above the law,” they added.
Even Switzerland opened an investigation – Even the Swiss prosecutor opened criminal proceedings on suspicion of unfair management and money laundering relating to the allocation of World Cup 2018 2022. This was communicated in a statement the Swiss justice, which carried out searches at the headquarters of FIFA in Zurich, seizing documents and electronic data.
Dura stance of Russia – “This is another case of illegal use of extraterritorial US law.” So the Russian foreign minister said the arrests of leaders of FIFA in the investigation for corruption and conspiracy conducted by the FBI. The investigation also concerns the next Football World Cup which will be hosted by Russia own.
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