FIFA in “criminal mismanagement” complaint against Sepp Blatter over £421m deal
By The Athletic Staff
FIFA have issued a complaint of “criminal mismanagement” against their former president Sepp Blatter.
The complaint relates to the FIFA museum project in Zurich, with the complaint having been sent to the Zurich prosecutor.
What is the complaint?
The complaint targets Blatter, who resigned as FIFA president in 2015 after 17 years in the role, and other former officials.
They are alleged by FIFA to have been directly involved in activities relating to agreements to do with the museum.
FIFA's statement says the project cost 500 million Swiss Francs (£421 million).