Swiss authorities seize evidence from FIFA as part of investigation into World Cups

BERN, Switzerland – The Swiss attorney-general’s office says it has seized more evidence from FIFA headquarters for its investigation into the 2018 and 2022 World Cup bidding contests.

The Swiss federal agency says FIFA handed over seized “IT data” to its officials.

The evidence gathering follows two weeks after FIFA’s offices were raided for the investigation.

Switzerland’s Attorney General Michael Lauber opened criminal proceedings “against persons unknown” two weeks ago in a case probing possible criminal mismanagement and money laundering in the World Cup bid contests won by Russia and Qatar.

FIFA filed the criminal complaint last November.

The Swiss agency says FIFA president Sepp Blatter and Secretary General Jerome Valcke are not suspects in the case.

News from © The Associated Press, . All rights reserved.
This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

Join the Conversation!

Want to share your thoughts, add context, or connect with others in your community? Create a free account to comment on stories, ask questions, and join meaningful discussions on our new site.

Leave a Reply

You must be logged in to post a comment.
The Associated Press

The Associated Press is an independent global news organization dedicated to factual reporting. Founded in 1846, AP today remains the most trusted source of fast, accurate, unbiased news in all formats and the essential provider of the technology and services vital to the news business. More than half the world’s population sees AP journalism every day.