sepp blatter and michel platfini. will they still be questioned? that is definitely going to be watched. and in terms of the u.s. case, current around former members accepting bribes and kickbacks estimated at $150 million. the u.s. attorney for new york s eastern direction kelly curry warned it s just the beginning, not the end of the investigation. and the fbi is not doing this case by hearts. what it uncovers really could be explosive. so, on to the fourth and final question, for now, and that is, will the 2018 and 2022 world cups be moved? well, no country has ever been stripped of the world cup. it s unlikely. but you have to say not impossible as things stand now. the u.s. case is looking at world cups gone by. it s the swiss case that is
i am honored to be joined by director james comey of the fbi by acting u.s. attorney kelly curry in the eastern district of new york and chief of investigation richard weber of the irs criminal investigation division. we re here to announce the unsealing of charges and arrest of individuals as part of our long running investigation into bribery and corruption in the world of organized soccer. many of the individuals and organizations we will describe today were entrusted with keeping soccer open and assessable to all. they held important responsibilities at every level from building soccer fields for children in developing countryies to organizing the world cup. they were expected to uphold the rules that keep soccer honest and to protect the integrity of the game. instead they corrupted the business of worldwide soccer to serve their interests and to enrich themselves. this department of justice is determined to end these