At the head of FIFA opened a criminal case in Switzerland – RBC

The head of FIFA Joseph Blatter

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The head of the International Football Federation (FIFA) Joseph Blatter became involved in the case, according to the website of the Swiss prosecutor’s office. Today, 25 September, at the headquarters of FIFA and office Blatter were searched, documents and data were taken.

Investigators suspect Blatter that in 2011 he had made improper payments by transferring the current head of UEFA Michel Platini 2 million Swiss francs for the work that Platini held from 1999 to 2002 (from 2002 Michel Platini was a member of the executive committee of UEFA and FIFA).

In addition, according to the Swiss prosecutor’s office in September 2005 year Blatter FIFA signed a disadvantageous contract with the Caribbean Football Union (the organization that controls the development of football in the Caribbean). This organization then led by Jack Warner , to this day remain the principal defendant in the scandal in FIFA. Investigators suspect that the implementation of the agreement Blatter has violated its duties and acted against the interests of FIFA.

Blatter has been questioned after a meeting of the FIFA Executive Committee. Also, the investigation interrogated Michel Platini.

FIFA corruption scandal began in late May 2015, a few days before the election, the president of the organization. American law enforcement officers accused of a number of senior FIFA officials of extortion and fraud. According to investigators, from the beginning of the 1990s, the amount of corruption in the top leadership of FIFA amounted to $ 150 million. Upon request, the United States in Switzerland have been arrested seven senior officials of FIFA, all high-profile suspects in the case are 14 people. Against the backdrop of a corruption scandal Blatter, May 29, re-elected FIFA was forced to announce his resignation from this post. He will continue to lead the organization until the election of a new president of FIFA.

The former FIFA Vice President and head of Caribbean football organization Jack Warner, whom Blatter, according to investigators concluded the illegal trade, is one of the main defendants in the investigation. US authorities suspect him of what he had received $ 10 million for the fact that South Africa was chosen as a result of the country – the mistress of the 2010 World Cup.

After the initiation of an investigation in May 2015, Russian President Vladimir Putin made in defense of Blatter. The Russian leader said he believes the arrests of officials of FIFA US attempts “to extend its jurisdiction to other countries” and to prevent the re-election of Blatter for another term.