More arrests in FIFA corruption case
Investigators
into the allegations of corruption in the Federation of International Football
Associations have stated that more “individuals and entities” are expected
to be charged.
Seven
FIFA officials were arrested in May by Swiss police in Zurich, and “no
individual is above the law,” according to US prosecutor Loretta Lynch.
Lynch
added that she was hopeful that the arrested officials would be extradited to
the US for trials.
Lynch
was speaking at a joint news conference for US and Swiss attorney generals,
where they stated that huge volumes of data had been gathered.
Properties
in the Alps, as well as some other financial assets had been seized, according
to Swiss Attorney General Michael Lauber.
Lauber
also added that as many as 121 bank accounts were under scrutiny.
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