FIFA Officials Arrested on Corruption Charges; U.S. Officials Vow to Pursue More
Eventful Morning Swiss authorities, working in conjunction with United States officials, arrested seven top soccer officials in Zurich on federal corruption charges. Swiss law enforcement officials, dressed in plainclothes, arrived at the Baur au Lac hotel on Wednesday morning as leaders of FIFA gathered for their annual meeting. The Baur au Lac is a 171-year-old five-star hotel in downtown Zurich. During the early hours of Wednesday morning, law enforcement officials approached the hotel's front desk, where they presented government documents and demanded he room numbers of numerous soccer officials. Over and Over, Year after Year... The officials were detained as part of a twin corruption inquiry that has shocked world football's governing body two days before its leader Sepp Blatter seeks a new term. "They were expected to uphold the rules that keep soccer honest. Instead they corrupted the business of worldwide soccer to serve their interests and enrich...