High-ranking international soccer officials were arrested early Wednesday as part of a U.S. investigation into corruption at the sport's governing body, called FIFA. Meanwhile, a separate Swiss investigation was also launched in relation to 2018 and 2022 World Cup bids.
Nine FIFA officials and five corporate executives have been indicted for "racketeering, conspiracy and corruption," by the U.S. Department of Justice. It said the probe was in connection with a 24-year scheme of corruption in international soccer.
Six of these officials were arrested early Wednesday and were expected to be charged later in the day, U.