In a severe heat wave in india and the royal sector. Daniel banboi is conducting the reinvention of the piano. Hello. Highranking officials of tulles world governing body have been arrested after two investigations were launched. Here is what we know so far. A search warrant has been executed at the miami headquarters of the confederation of north central, american and association football. Earlier a raid and several fifa officials arrested. 14 could be indicted in the u. S. To face corruption offices. The swiss office says it has opened a an investigation fifa will not consider a revote over the world cup in 2018 and 2022. No. As i said i cannot confirm the names. I cannot confirm how many people have been arrested and i can say what the president said in the past world press conference. It will be played in russia and qatar. Here is richard parr with what has happened so far. Swiss please at the United States department of justice arresting officials from footballs world governing bo
In 40,000 Asylum Seekers to deal with the growing mediterranean refugee crisis. It has been a dramatic day in switzerland. After the arrest of high ranking firms from the headquarters of world football, the fallout is spreading across the world. The veteran boss of Fifa Seth Blatter hasnt been arrested, but two of his Vice President s have among top officials arrested by police in a dawn raid in zurich. They face extradition to the United States, where they are wanted for questions about kick backs involving 100 million. A short time later in miami f. B. I. Agents arrived with a search warrant at the miami hears of the federation of North Central america and Caribbean Football association. Meanwhile, the Swiss Federal Office of justice has announced it has opened a criminal case into how the 2018 and 2012 world cups were awarded to russia and qatar. We have this report. A dawn raid at a luxury hotel in did your rick, swiss police at the request of the United States department of justic
Seekers to deal with the growing migrant crisis. Over a thousand people have died in a severe heat wave in india. It has been a dramatic day in switzerland and after the arrest of high ranking officials from the headquarters of World Football the fallout is worldwide. There were seven top fifa of officials arrested in zurich. They face extradition to the United States where they are wanted for questioning. A short time later in miami, fbi agents arrived with a search warrant at the confederation of North Central asia and european football and a criminal case has been opened into how the 2018 and 2022 world cups were awarded to russia and qatar. Alan fisher is standing by for us in washington, d. C. But first richard parr reports. Reporter a dawn raid. Swiss police at the request of the United States department of justice, arresting officials from fifa. They are suspected of bribery totaling more than 100 million and face extradition to the u. S. The case is linked to commercial deals d
His future. Also ahead after iraq launches an offensive to take back isil, suicide bombs kill 55 soldiers. The e. U. Urges its Member States to take in 40,000 Asylum Seekers over the next two years. And piling pressure on the president , demanding dill ma rue selfs impeachment. Charges have been brought by the u. S. Against fee from a executives l not seth blatter. Seven were arrested on wednesday. They include eugenio giueredo. And jeffrey webb. The suspects are accused of receiving bribes worth 100 million dating back to the 1990s. Separately switzerland has begun its own criminal investigation into mismanagement and Money Laundering specifically relating to the rewarding of the world cup tournaments to russia and qatar for 2018 and 2022. After the warning and initial shock there is little surprise. Allegations have been swirling around fifa for years. They were expected to up hold the rules to keep soccer honest and protect the integrity of the game. Instead they corrupted the busin
And isil Suicide Attack kills 17 soldiers. Over 1,000 people have died in a severe heat wave in india. Im at london royal festival where the conductor is unveiling his reinvention of the piano. Hello. Highranking officials of footballs world governing body have been arrested as part of at least two investigations which have been launched. So heres what we know so far. A search warrant has been executed at the miamie meeami headquarters. Earlier a zurich hotel was raided and seven highranking fifa officials were arrested. Up to 14 could be indicted in the u. S. To face corruption charges. The Swiss Federal Office of justice says its opened a criminal case in connection with the allocation of the 2018 and 2022 football world cups. Heres what fifa had to say just a few moments ago. Lets listen. To us first and foremost fifa initiated this process on november 18 last year. Fifa fifa lodged a legal complaint with the federal attorney and as you all know it had to do with the ab bugs of the