Avaz of scandals at FIFA: Infantino being investigated for abuse of power and others

An investigation against Fifa's president, Gianni Infantino, has already started in Switzerland: extraordinary federal prosecutor Stefan Keller “has launched a criminal prosecution in charge of Fifa President Gianni Infantino of Alto Vallese Rinde Arnold<1>, in particular for “the “abuse of the authority”, ” of the office secret <x> of <6> a criminal action<7>.

The proceedings have come after Swiss Prosecutor General Michael Lauber's resignation, charged with managing the Figate case. Lauber, then responsible for the investigation, and Infantino have met in some cases in 2016 and 2017, raising questions about possible involvement.

“People remember well where Fifa was as an institution in 2015 and how necessary an intervention of justice was to restore the organisation's credibility. As Fifa's president, it has been my goal since the beginning, and it remains my goal, to help authorities investigate past irregularities at Fifa”: Infantino has thus commented on the opening of a criminal proceedings against him. “I fully support Fifa's judicial process remains available to co-operate with the Swiss authorities for that purpose he added . Meeting Switzerland's Attorney General is completely understandable and legitimate. It's not a break-in. Rather, he is part of Fifa's presidential duties”.