Swiss police arrest several senior Fifa executives in a morning raid at a five-star hotel in Zurich
- 9 years ago
Swiss police have arrested a number of Fifa executives following a morning raid on a five-star hotel in Zurich.
The arrests were made at the request of the US justice department, according to reports.
World football’s governing body were meeting at the hotel to elect a new president.
An FBI investigation into Fifa activities has been ongoing since 2011.
It is suggested the US intends to seek to extradite the individuals to face federal corruption charges.
The arrests were made at the request of the US justice department, according to reports.
World football’s governing body were meeting at the hotel to elect a new president.
An FBI investigation into Fifa activities has been ongoing since 2011.
It is suggested the US intends to seek to extradite the individuals to face federal corruption charges.