Media: Blatter became a defendant in the US investigation of corruption in FIFA – Russian newspaper

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the US Department of Justice conduct an investigation into the head of the International Federation of Football Associations (FIFA) Joseph Blatter, who on Tuesday unexpectedly announced his resignation. This was reported by the TV channel ABC, citing sources close to the investigation. Thus the New York Times informed that US investigators are trying to convince FIFA officials to testify against Blatter.

“Blatter for several days trying to move away from what is happening, but US officials on condition of anonymity, said they hoped to start against his business, achieving cooperation of some of FIFA officials, who were charged “- the newspaper said.

It is likely that” leak ” Information about the investigation – the intentions and a clear message from American justice, that the head of FIFA’s anti-corruption is the subject of the ensuing hunt.

Recall that last week, on the eve of the next elections, the chairman of FIFA’s Swiss authorities arrested in Zurich seven senior officials of the federation. Arrests are made to supply US Department of Justice, the proceedings brought against them on suspicion of corruption. Blatter did not appear among the suspects, and even overseas denied orientation campaign against him personally, immediately made it clear that the original defendants in the case can not be limited. Against this background, a group of US senators urged members of Congress to vote against Blatter FIFA and select the head of the federation, which would deprive Russia of the right to host the 2018 World Cup in football.

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However, despite calls from Washington, Blatter was nevertheless re-elected for a fifth consecutive term with a noticeable margin over Jordan’s Prince Ali Bin Al-Hussein. After that, the head of FIFA’s pledge to clean up the readiness of the organization.

But in the United States to retreat, it seems, do not intend to, and on Monday, the US Justice, picking up close to Blatter, he sent a clear signal to the new, hinting that a Data about participation in bribes one of his closest associates – FIFA Secretary General Jerome Valcke.

Apparently Blatter made it clear that the support of the members of the FIFA Congress and his re-election – is not an obstacle for Washington. “Dig” under investigation and it will not pass him by. On Tuesday, Blatter announced the decision to suddenly announce the resignation at an extraordinary congress of FIFA, which will be held in late 2015 – early 2016.

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