Swiss police seize IT information from Fifa central station

Swiss police seize IT information from Fifa central station

Fifa has given over PC information to the Swiss powers exploring the World Cup offers for 2018 and 2022. 

The data was seized at the Zurich home office of world football's administering body from workplaces which incorporated that of its leader Sepp Blatter, the BBC gets it. 

Fifa said it had co-worked completely with the powers. 

Swiss police said a month ago that they were investigating how the approaching World Cups were dispensed. 

The US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is additionally completing an examination concerning debasement at Fifa. So far 14 individuals have been prosecuted, nine of whom are present or previous Fifa authorities. 

IT information from the workplaces of secretary general Jerome Valcke and the association's money related boss Markus Kattner is additionally accepted to have been discharged to Swiss police. 

Fifa emphasized that it had prompted the request and the association was, by Swiss Attorney General, the "harmed party". 

Questions and answers: Could Fifa truly take the World Cup from Russia or Qatar? 

The criminal examination concentrates on the botch of stores in connection to the 2018 World Cup in Russia and the 2022 competition in Qatar. 

Both nations have denied any wrongdoing. 

The offering procedure for the 2026 World Cup has been delayed. Mr Valcke said on Wednesday that it was "a hogwash" to start the procedure in the present atmosphere. 

Mr Blatter has reported he will venture down from his part as president, in the midst of the progressing claims. 

He is relied upon to be supplanted at a decision on 16 December. 

Previous Brazil midfielder Zico declared on Wednesday that he plans to attempt to remain for the administration. 

The-52-year-old, whose full name is Arthur Antunes Coimbra, will be viewed as a pariah for the employment, journalists say.

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