In Zurich Hotel “Baur au Lac” have arrested several senior Fifa officials in the early morning the Swiss authorities. They are accused of money laundering, fraud and organized crime. The US Justice Department is behind the access.
In a luxury hotel in Zurich, the Swiss police has arrested several senior Fifa officials. This was reported by “New York Times” on their side. The representatives of the association would be there prepared for its annual meeting, as officials in the early morning arrived at the Baur au Lac hotel. The timing of the action is explosive, she finds it a few days before the likely reelection association leader Blatterauf the convention instead. The controversial 79-year-old is the fifth anniversary of the election.
extradition to the US probably
The police apparently went to reception and were the keys to the rooms. Then the officials were arrested, the paper said on its side.
The action should be preceded by a request of the US Justice Department, reports the “New York Times”. The suspects will now be extradited to the US
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money laundering, fraud and organized crime
Even on Wednesday, the US authorities want to raise there indictment of at least ten officials – but not all were in Zurich. They are accused of money laundering, fraud and organized crime. Among those arrested are, among others,
- Jeffrey Webb, Vice-President of the Executive Committee of the Cayman Islands
- Eugenio Figueredo from Uruguay, also on the Executive Committee
- Jack Warner, former member of the Executive Committee.
“We are shocked at how long has this been going on and that it permeates almost all areas”, is a judicial officer on the side of “New York Times” quoted. “It seems to be an integral part of Fifa, which concerns every area, and was apparently easy to make their way of doing business.”
“corruption Stadl” Fifa
It is likely that the arrests will not bother you again Fifa boss Blatter continued. The Swiss had recently objected to reports that he had not visited the United States for four years, because he feared arrest by the FBI. Under Blatter the football’s world governing body has been rocked by a corruption scandal after another
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