Lynch: More arrests expected in FIFA corruption probe

[Lite Beer]

Lynch: more arrests expected in FIFA corruption probe

ZURICH (AP) — U.S. Attorney General Loretta Lynch says she expects more indictments in a widening investigation of corruption implicating FIFA.

Lynch says "we do anticipate being able to bring additional charges against individuals and entities."

In May, Lynch's department indicted 14 soccer and marketing officials and unsealed six guilty pleas in a $150 million bribery and racketeering conspiracy.

Lynch did not comment Monday on whether FIFA President Sepp Blatter is targeted.

In a separate investigation of money laundering in World Cup bidding, Swiss federal agencies have seized properties in the Swiss Alps.

Swiss attorney general Michael Lauber says houses were also searched in western Switzerland and evidence was seized.

Lauber says 121 different bank accounts have been reported as suspicious by a Swiss financial intelligence unit.

-- (c) Associated Press 2015-09-14

[Somtamnication]

Blatter should be targeted. Crossed fingers.

[arrowsdawdle]

It becomes clear why soccer is the end-all, be-all favorite sport of Thailand, since you don't need skill, only a fat wallet.

[Srikcir]

The USA seems to be leading the investgation into FIFA corruption. Why just the USA?

Surely any crimes committed by FIFA in the US would also be repeated in other countries.

[Chicog]

The USA seems to be leading the investgation into FIFA corruption. Why just the USA?

Surely any crimes committed by FIFA in the US would also be repeated in other countries.

Of course, and they'd rather it wasn't exposed.

[phitsanulokjohn]

Yes round 'em all up and lets sift the wheat from the chaff.

[Thongkorn]

The USA seems to be leading the investgation into FIFA corruption. Why just the USA?

Surely any crimes committed by FIFA in the US would also be repeated in other countries.

Of course, and they'd rather it wasn't exposed.

A few years ago A British newspaper, The News of the World, put together a dosia of corruption by FIFA nobody wanted to know or do anyhting about it.

[FritsSikkink]

It becomes clear why soccer is the end-all, be-all favorite sport of Thailand, since you don't need skill, only a fat wallet.

another Thailand basher, get a life