Senior FIFA executives arrested over US corruption charges in dramatic dawn raid

[craig 5,199]

Could it be that the US of A got on the act here because they were stopped from getting the World Cup, and else might not have bothered?

In any case, Blatter behaves like a Pope in the late Middle Ages and FIFA like the corresponding Catholic Church. There's just us and our word is law. They sure need a total shake up.

 

No, that is NOT the case. The US take very seriously misappropriations. They had an extensive investigation at the FBI which funnily enough happened because one of their own (Chuck Blazer) had not been paying taxes for years and was looking at a pretty hefty fine and/or prison time - he decided to become an informant. The US would have had no jurisdiction - however, they believe they have sufficient evidence to prove that some of these bribes occurred (or were instigated) in the US. Had they not had enough evidence of impropriety in the US then they likely wouldn't have made any arrests or asked for extradition orders.

 

Your 2nd paragraph - couldn't agree more.

[craig 5,199]

133 votes for Blatter

73 votes for Prince Ali

 

Goes to a second vote which seems rather pointless

[ian1964 10,563]

Bribery Inquiry Drawing Closer to FIFA’s President, Sepp Blatter

 

http://www.nytimes.com/2015/06/02/sports/soccer/sepp-blatters-top-fifa-deputy-jerome-valcke-is-said-to-have-transferred-money-central-to-bribery-case.html?hp&action=click&pgtype=Homepage&module=first-column-region&region=top-news&WT.nav=top-news&_r=0

[ian1964 10,563]

Fifa corruption: Europe plots to stage an 'alternative World Cup' in place of Russia 2018

 

http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/international/fifa-corruption-world-cup-boycott-is-the-only-way-to-reform-fifa-says-senior-uefa-official-10290415.html

[craig 5,199]

Blatter just resigned

[ian1964 10,563]

Blatter just resigned

 

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-32982800

[barca72 440]

Blatter just resigned

 

Great. Now, can we get the same investigative team to scour the C1888c land deals ?

[pete 2,499]

Fantastic News. Now get the forensic detectives in.I am sure his corruption can be traced back to the years he was deputy to de Havelange. For those that don't know his predecessor de Havelange was found guilty of corruption. There was a mystery person in the picture who was pulling the shots. Everyone suspects it was Blatter but nobody dared to fire the shot to bring him down. Hopefully Fifa will have a full enquiry into his practices now that he has gone.

[pete 2,499]

No, that is NOT the case. The US take very seriously misappropriations. They had an extensive investigation at the FBI which funnily enough happened because one of their own (Chuck Blazer) had not been paying taxes for years and was looking at a pretty hefty fine and/or prison time - he decided to become an informant. The US would have had no jurisdiction - however, they believe they have sufficient evidence to prove that some of these bribes occurred (or were instigated) in the US. Had they not had enough evidence of impropriety in the US then they likely wouldn't have made any arrests or asked for extradition orders.

 

Your 2nd paragraph - couldn't agree more.

 

Ex-FIFA executive Chuck Blazer admits bribes were taken to support France '98 and South Africa 2010 World Cup bids

 

21:28, 3 June 2015

By Tony McGuire , Sam Rkaina , Mark Gleeson

 

BLAZER admitted to an extensive catalogue of corruption before a US judge

AFP/Getty Former FIFA executive Chuck Blazer

Former FIFA executive Chuck Blazer

 

THE former FIFA executive Chuck Blazer has admitted to accepting a bribe to back the South African bid to host the 2010 World Cup and to hold the France ’98 bid.

 

Blazer admitted to an extensive catalogue of corruption before a US judge in 2013, and his incriminating evidence given about his fellow executives has just been released.

 

Reading from the court transcript, Blazer's testimony reveals: ”I and others on the FIFA executive committee agreed to accept bribes in conjunction with the selection of South Africa as the host nation for the 2010 World Cup.

 

“I and others agree that I or a co-conspirator would commit at least two acts of racketeering activity.

 

"Among other things I agreed with other persons in or around 1992 to facilitate the acceptance of a bribe in conjunction with the selection of the host nation for the 1998 World Cup.

 

"Beginning in, or around, 2004 and continuing to 2011, I and others on the FIFA executive committee agreed to accept bribes in conjunction with the selection of South Africa as the host nation for the 2010 World Cup.

 

"While acting in our official capacities we agreed to participate in a scheme to defraud FIFA and CONCACAF on the right to honest services by taking undisclosed bribes."

 

Getty Blazer admits they accepted 'bribes in conjunction with the selection of South Africa as the host nation' in 2010

Blazer admits they accepted 'bribes in conjunction with the selection of South Africa as the host nation' in 2010

 

Blazer's whistleblowing in the US court in 2013 led to the ongoing investigation into corruption at FIFA, commonplace throughout the highest levels of the organisation.

 

He also admits that he and others accepted bribes and kickbacks for broadcast rights for Gold Cups spanning nearly 10 years.

 

He said: "Beginning in or about 1993 and continuing through the early 2000s, I and others agreed to accept bribes and kickbacks in conjunction with the broadcast and other rights to the 1996, 1998, 2000, 2002, and 2003 Gold Cups."

 

South Africa has confirmed today it gave $10 million (£6.5 million) meant to help pay for the 2010 World Cup to a football official indicted last week in the United States, but said the payment was not a bribe as US prosecutors allege.

 

Last week's US Justice Department indictment alleged that Warner and other CONCACAF members of FIFA's executive committee sought to share the money in return for their votes.

 

It details how $750,000 (£489,000) was paid to former CONCACAF general secretary Blazer, who was also on the FIFA executive at the time.

 

Yesterday, Sepp Blatter stepped down just two days after being elected back into power as FIFA president.

 

I really hope Blatter and his corrupt band go to jail.

Edited June 3, 2015 by pete

[pete 2,499]

Jack Warner is starting to sing. the bubble has really burst now. Warner says he fears for his life which just goes to show how criminal this organisation is\was.