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| Fresh arrests likely in Fifa corruption scandal, says US attorney general | Fresh arrests likely in Fifa corruption scandal, says US attorney general |
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| Fresh arrests and charges are likely as a result of the FBI investigation into the Fifa corruption scandal, the US attorney general, Loretta Lynch, has announced. | Fresh arrests and charges are likely as a result of the FBI investigation into the Fifa corruption scandal, the US attorney general, Loretta Lynch, has announced. |
| Lynch, speaking in Zurich, said new charges and arrests against “individuals and entities” are anticipated. | |
| Related: Fifa corruption: Sepp Blatter blasts US authorities over investigation | Related: Fifa corruption: Sepp Blatter blasts US authorities over investigation |
| Meanwhile, the Swiss attorney general, Michael Lauber, confirmed that an investigation is taking place into Fifa’s sale of World Cup television rights to the disgraced former official Jack Warner for a fraction of their true worth. | Meanwhile, the Swiss attorney general, Michael Lauber, confirmed that an investigation is taking place into Fifa’s sale of World Cup television rights to the disgraced former official Jack Warner for a fraction of their true worth. |
| Related: US prosecutor warns ‘no individual is above the law’ in Fifa inquiry | Related: US prosecutor warns ‘no individual is above the law’ in Fifa inquiry |
| Lauber also revealed that assets, including flats in the Swiss Alps and western Switzerland, had been seized by his investigators on suspicion of being used for money-laundering purposes, and that 121 bank accounts have been brought to the attention of the investigating task force. | Lauber also revealed that assets, including flats in the Swiss Alps and western Switzerland, had been seized by his investigators on suspicion of being used for money-laundering purposes, and that 121 bank accounts have been brought to the attention of the investigating task force. |
| In May, the US justice department announced indictments against 18 people on football-related corruption charges – four have pleaded guilty to charges. | In May, the US justice department announced indictments against 18 people on football-related corruption charges – four have pleaded guilty to charges. |
| Lynch said: “Separate and apart from the pending indictment, our investigation has expanded since May. The scope of our investigation is not limited and is following the evidence where it leads. We do anticipate pursuing additional changes against individuals and entities.” | Lynch said: “Separate and apart from the pending indictment, our investigation has expanded since May. The scope of our investigation is not limited and is following the evidence where it leads. We do anticipate pursuing additional changes against individuals and entities.” |
| Asked if Sepp Blatter was under investigation or if might interfere with his travel plans – the Fifa president did not travel to the women’s World Cup in Canada in June following the arrests in May – Lynch added: “I’m not going to comment on individuals and I am not able to give you information about Mr Blatter’s travel plans.” | Asked if Sepp Blatter was under investigation or if might interfere with his travel plans – the Fifa president did not travel to the women’s World Cup in Canada in June following the arrests in May – Lynch added: “I’m not going to comment on individuals and I am not able to give you information about Mr Blatter’s travel plans.” |