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FIFA files for compensation in U.S. as victim of corruption
Source: Reuters
Life | Wed Mar 16, 2016 9:50am EDT
FIFA files for compensation in U.S. as victim of corruption
ZURICH/NEW YORK | BY BRIAN HOMEWOOD AND DAVID INGRAM
Global soccer body FIFA has applied to U.S. authorities for tens of millions of dollars in damages from ex-officials indicted there for graft and recognized for the first time executives had in the past "sold" votes in World Cup hosting contests.
Gianni Infantino, recently elected president to clear out the worst corruption scandal in FIFA history, said the money had been meant for playing fields and kit, not officials' mansions and cars and he would get it back "no matter how long it takes".
The Swiss-based body said it had filed a restitution request on Tuesday with federal prosecutors in New York.
In the document and an accompanying letter, it demanded return of salaries and payment of compensation for damage to its brand, business interests and reputation.
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FIFA files for compensation in U.S. as victim of corruption
ZURICH/NEW YORK | BY BRIAN HOMEWOOD AND DAVID INGRAM
Global soccer body FIFA has applied to U.S. authorities for tens of millions of dollars in damages from ex-officials indicted there for graft and recognized for the first time executives had in the past "sold" votes in World Cup hosting contests.
Gianni Infantino, recently elected president to clear out the worst corruption scandal in FIFA history, said the money had been meant for playing fields and kit, not officials' mansions and cars and he would get it back "no matter how long it takes".
The Swiss-based body said it had filed a restitution request on Tuesday with federal prosecutors in New York.
In the document and an accompanying letter, it demanded return of salaries and payment of compensation for damage to its brand, business interests and reputation.
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Read more: http://www.reuters.com/article/us-soccer-fifa-court-idUSKCN0WI1E3
