FIFA Suffers ‘Irreversible’ Damage Over President Gianni Infantino Investigation
By Elite News Reporter
With Gianni Infantino's running of world football
being examined by a Swiss special prosecutor, FIFA's hopes of shedding the
image of scandal have been derailed by its president's secret meetings with
authorities.
A Swiss special prosecutor opened a criminal case into
the Infantino's conduct last week over his meetings with the country's attorney
general who has been leading a sprawling investigation into football
corruption.
“The FIFA president is subject to a criminal
investigation by the Swiss judicial authorities," FIFA said, “but he has
not been charged nor is he guilty of anything. ... FIFA and its president will
continue to cooperate fully with the judicial authorities in Switzerland until
these investigations are concluded.”
It is five years sinc...