Suicide attacks kill 55 soldiers. Yemen houthis say an attack has killed 56 commandos. And hello there are calls for the head of worlds Football Organization to resign. Seven were arrested in switzerland on wednesday morning and are expected to be extradited to the u. S. Jack warner and jeffrey webb. The suspects are accused of paying or receiving bribes worth 100 million. Dating back to the 1990s. Separately switzerland has begun its own investigation into Money Laundering specifically to the awards to russia and qatar. Youre asking with no warning and after the initial shock there will be little spice. Corruption allegations have been swirling around fifa for years. They were expected to up hold the rules that keep soccer honest and protect the integrity of the game. Instead, they corrupted the business of worldwide soccer to enrich themselves. Following an threeyear investigation, but the alleged crimes stretch back to two decades. This really is the world cup of fraud. The u. S. De
Seekers. Texas storm relateed deaths rise to 19. A warm welcome to the program. Footballs world governing body is being accused of rampant systemic and deeprooted corruption. Charges have been brought by the u. S. Against a number of fifa executives although not against the president seth blatter. Seven executives were arrested in their swiss hotel on wednesday. They including eugenio giueredo and jeffrey webb, now the suspects are suspected of paying or receiving bribes over 100 million dating back to the 1990s. Separately switzerland has begun its own criminal investigation into mismanagement and Money Laundering specifically related to the world cup tournament tournaments awardment to russia and qatar in 2018 and 2022. Corruption allegations have been swirling around fifa for years. They were expected to up hold 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 enrich thems
Soccer 1 called a beautiful game but there was nothing pretty in a 47 count invite that accuses some of the most powerful men in the sports governing bold, fever a. Of what is being described as systemic and deep corruption. John tarrick has the story. Reporter this is huge, just not here in the United States. Everywhere else around the world, soccer is like a religion so its a big blow to the people who run the most popular sport had a we call it soccer and they call it football. Corruption at at the highest level of sock. Nine officials and five executives. These are serious corruption charges, including racketeering Money Laundering, wire fraud. They were expected to uphold the rules keep soccer honest. And uphold the game, and instead, they enriched themselves. This department of justice is determined to end these practicing and route out corruption and bring the wrongdoers to justice. In swits land, where fifa is based, the department of justice wants them extradited back to the U
Inso far in yemen. Plus. Im florence lee in myanmar. Hundreds of thousands of people are threatened to be left in limbo. Footballs governing body is facing a governing crisis as its president , sepp blatter is facing reelection. And he is facing pressure to step down. Blatter says as unfortunate as these events are it should be clear that we welcome the action and investigations by u. S. And swiss authorities and believe that it should help reinforce measures that fifa has already taken to root out any corruption in football. There will be little surprise Corruption Allegation ves been swirling around fifa for years. They were expected to keep soccer honest and protect the integrity of the game. Instead they corrupted the business of worldwide soccer to corrupt their business and enrich themselves. The alleged crimes stretched back more than two decades. This really is the world cup of fraud and today we are issuing fifa a red card. Investigate any criminal activity which touches the u
Eiretera Asylum Seekers. Hello there footballs world governing body is being accused of systemic and deeprooted corruption. Seven top fifa executives were arrested earlier in a dawn raid on a swiss hotel. Theyre facing extradition in the u. S. With more than 100 million. Separately switzerland has begun their own criminal investigation in money laundering. They said anyone guilty of corruption would be removed from the game. And voteing will likely go on friday as planned despite calls for it to be postponed. Alan fisher has the latest. Corruption allegations have been swirling around fifa for years. They are expected to uphold the rules that keep soccer honest and keep the integrity of the game. Instead they served their interests and enriched themselves. The threeyear investigation but the alleged crime stretches back two decades. This really is the world cup of fraud. And today were issuing fifa a red card. U. S. Justice department has a wide range of powers which means it can inves