FIFA Probe May Lead to New Charges, Attorney-General Says
- Individuals, entities may be charged based on new evidence
- Corruption probe has expanded since May, Lynch says in Zurich
Lynch: FIFA Investigation Remains Active, Has Expanded
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U.S. Attorney-General Loretta Lynch said more individuals and entities may be charged as the Department of Justice continues its pledge to clean up world soccer’s governing body.
American prosecutors have charged that millions of dollars in bribes and kickbacks were doled out for media rights to soccer tournaments. Cooperation from the Swiss authorities has resulted in new evidence emerging about FIFA activities, Lynch said at a with Swiss Attorney-General Michael Lauber in Zurich. Authorities have also seized assets including apartments in the Swiss Alps, Lauber said.