Looks like FIFA is really taking this ethics scandal seriously.
Nearly two months after the U.S. Justice Department unsealed a 47-count indictment accusing nine high-ranking officials with everything from money laundering and racketeering to wire fraud and conspiracy, world soccer's governing body has thrown the book at Chuck Blazer, the guy who helped the feds uncover the reported crimes.
On Thursday, FIFA banned Blazer, a former executive committee member, from taking part in any aspect of soccer for life.
"Mr. Blazer committed many and various acts of misconduct continuously and repeatedly during his time as an official in different high-ranking and influential positions at FIFA and CONCACAF," FIFA said in a statement.