Swiss parliament lifts immunity of former legal chief Michael Lauber in FIFA investigation
4 years, 4 months ago

Swiss parliament lifts immunity of former legal chief Michael Lauber in FIFA investigation

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Michael Lauber, who last month resigned from his job, is suspected of collusion with the governing body’s president Gianni Infantino after a series of alleged informal meetings between the pair in 2016 and 2017. Geneva: Switzerland’s Parliament on Monday lifted immunity on the country’s former top prosecutor who had been in charge of the probe into the towering corruption scandal within FIFA, opening the door for criminal proceedings. The immunity committee of Switzerland’s lower house made the decision by underlining that the facts against Lauber have “a direct relationship with his duties and official activity”. The $150 million bribery scandal that rocked the football world with the arrests of dozens of executives — many of them Latin American — culminated in the downfall of FIFA boss Sepp Blatter.

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Swiss prosecutors close criminal proceedings against FIFA President Gianni Infantino
1 year, 1 month ago

Swiss prosecutors close criminal proceedings against FIFA President Gianni Infantino

The Hindu  

Special prosecutors in Switzerland have closed criminal proceedings against FIFA President Gianni Infantino relating to undisclosed meetings with the country’s former attorney general. Infantino had meetings with Michael Lauber in 2016, soon after being elected FIFA president, during a sweeping investigation of international soccer in Switzerland and by the U.S. Department of Justice. Lauber lost his job as the top …

Swiss investigation on FIFA’s Infantino set to be closed down
1 year, 4 months ago

Swiss investigation on FIFA’s Infantino set to be closed down

The Hindu  

Special prosecutors in Switzerland are closing a years-long probe of the former attorney general who had undisclosed meetings with FIFA president Gianni Infantino during a sweeping investigation of international football. Swiss media reported Friday that Michael Lauber, who lost his job as the top Swiss federal prosecutor in the fallout from the Infantino meetings, was notified of the two special …

Qatar spied on ex top Swiss prosecutor probing FIFA: media
1 year, 9 months ago

Qatar spied on ex top Swiss prosecutor probing FIFA: media

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Qatar spied on a former Swiss attorney general and bugged his secret meeting with the FIFA chief, amid fears it could be stripped of hosting the 2022 FIFA World Cup, media reported Sunday. An intelligence operation commissioned by Qatar bugged an informal meeting six years ago between Switzerland's top prosecutor at the time Michael Lauber and FIFA chief Gianni Infantino, …

FIFA chief Gianni Infantino quizzed by Swiss prosecutors
1 year, 11 months ago

FIFA chief Gianni Infantino quizzed by Swiss prosecutors

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Geneva: FIFA boss Gianni Infantino has been quizzed by two Swiss prosecutors appointed to take over an investigation into his alleged secret meetings with the country’s former prosecution chief, one of the magistrates confirmed to AFP on Wednesday. “However, I do not comment on the time, scope and purpose of this hearing.” Earlier Wednesday, news outlets Le Monde and Sueddeutsche …

Platini files criminal complaint against FIFA's Infantino
2 years, 8 months ago

Platini files criminal complaint against FIFA's Infantino

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Former France great Michel Platini has filed a criminal complaint against FIFA president Gianni Infantino. Platini’s lawyers said they filed the complaint in France alleging Infantino peddled influence and that Marco Villiger, FIFA’s legal director until 2018, was complicit. Platini asked French prosecutors to seek international cooperation to question Infantino, Villiger and four other men in Switzerland, including former attorney …

Platini files criminal complaint against FIFA’s Infantino
2 years, 8 months ago

Platini files criminal complaint against FIFA’s Infantino

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PARIS — Former France great Michel Platini has filed a criminal complaint against FIFA president Gianni Infantino. Platini’s lawyers said they filed the complaint in France alleging Infantino peddled influence and that Marco Villiger, FIFA’s legal director until 2018, was complicit. Platini asked French prosecutors to seek international cooperation to question Infantino, Villiger and four other men in Switzerland, including …

FIFA corruption row: Swiss court removes prosecutor in Infantino case
3 years, 7 months ago

FIFA corruption row: Swiss court removes prosecutor in Infantino case

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FIFA President Gianni Infantino has won his bid to have a Swiss special prosecutor removed from an investigation looking at his undocumented dealings with Switzerland's former attorney general. The ruling by the Federal Criminal Court caps a running legal battle between Infantino and prosecutor Stefan Keller, who in July opened criminal proceedings over meetings Infantino and former top prosecutor Michael …

Prosecutor urges case against FIFA president for private jet
4 years ago

Prosecutor urges case against FIFA president for private jet

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GENEVA — A special prosecutor in Switzerland recommends a criminal investigation is opened against FIFA President Gianni Infantino for using a private jet in 2017. Prosecutor Stefan Keller said in a statement on his website on Thursday he sent “the results of his investigations to the federal prosecution office which will deal with the matter with its own resources.” Keller …

Infantino meets Trump to discuss 2026 FIFA World Cup - Football News - Sportstar
4 years, 3 months ago

Infantino meets Trump to discuss 2026 FIFA World Cup - Football News - Sportstar

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FIFA boss Gianni Infantino has met United States President Donald Trump to discuss preparations for the 2026 World Cup which the country will co-host with Mexico and Canada, the global football body said on Thursday. “President Infantino thanked President Trump for his great commitment to the success of the FIFA World Cup 2026 and his engagement in a bright future …

Investigated At Home, FIFA President Gianni Infantino Visits Donald Trump at White House
4 years, 3 months ago

Investigated At Home, FIFA President Gianni Infantino Visits Donald Trump at White House

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Under investigation in his home country Switzerland, FIFA president Gianni Infantino made a third trip to the White House and met President Donald Trump since the United States became a 2026 World Cup co-host just over two years ago. Also while in Washington DC, Infantino spoke with the U.S. Attorney General, William Barr, FIFA said in a statement. I have …

FIFA open to fund anti-corruption agency for sports to look into financial corruption and match-fixing
4 years, 3 months ago

FIFA open to fund anti-corruption agency for sports to look into financial corruption and match-fixing

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Never again corruption in football,” said Infantino, who is himself under investigation in Switzerland over meetings he had with then-attorney general Michael Lauber. Vienna: FIFA would help fund a global agency to tackle corruption in sport, its president Gianni Infantino said on Monday. “We at FIFA are ready to invest in it,” Infantino said, suggesting “maybe the creation of such …

FIFA open to help fund anti-corruption agency for sports - football news
4 years, 3 months ago

FIFA open to help fund anti-corruption agency for sports - football news

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FIFA would help fund a global agency to tackle corruption in sport, its president Gianni Infantino said on Monday. "We at FIFA are ready to invest in it,” Infantino said, suggesting “maybe the creation of such an agency would help make sport safe in the decades to come.” As Infantino spoke at a United Nations event in Austria, the corruption …

Platini quizzed in Swiss investigation of $2M FIFA payment
4 years, 3 months ago

Platini quizzed in Swiss investigation of $2M FIFA payment

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Former UEFA president Michel Platini arrived at Switzerland’s federal prosecution office on Monday morning to be questioned about a $2 million payment he received from FIFA in 2011. Platini is formally a suspect because of the payment that led to his removal as president of European football body UEFA -- and as a candidate to lead FIFA -- when Swiss …

Swiss parliament lifts immunity of Michael Lauber in FIFA investigation
4 years, 4 months ago

Swiss parliament lifts immunity of Michael Lauber in FIFA investigation

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A Swiss parliamentary committee on Monday decided to waive Attorney General Michael Lauber's immunity, paving the way for special prosecutor Stefan Keller to open criminal proceedings against Lauber over his handling of a high-profile FIFA investigation. “Attorney General Michael Lauber is being suspected of abuse of office, violating confidentiality and favouritism by holding several non-recorded meetings with FIFA President Gianni …

FIFA ethics body clears president Gianni Infantino of breach of ethics even as Swiss criminal case continues
4 years, 4 months ago

FIFA ethics body clears president Gianni Infantino of breach of ethics even as Swiss criminal case continues

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FIFA chief ethics investigator Maria Claudia Rojas ruled that not even a provisional suspension from duty for Infantino was required. Geneva: FIFA president Gianni Infantino can continue in office while under criminal investigation in Switzerland, the football body’s ethics committee ruled on Wednesday. Preliminary investigations into Infantino’s conduct — relating to his undisclosed meetings with Swiss attorney general Michael Lauber …

FIFA ethics body clears Infantino during Swiss criminal case - Football news
4 years, 4 months ago

FIFA ethics body clears Infantino during Swiss criminal case - Football news

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FIFA president Gianni Infantino can continue in office while under criminal investigation in Switzerland, the football body’s ethics committee ruled on Wednesday. Preliminary investigations into Infantino’s conduct — relating to his undisclosed meetings with Swiss attorney general Michael Lauber and taking a private flight on FIFA business from the Caribbean to Geneva — have been closed. In a statement published …

FIFA ethics body clears Infantino during Swiss criminal case
4 years, 4 months ago

FIFA ethics body clears Infantino during Swiss criminal case

Associated Press  

GENEVA — FIFA president Gianni Infantino can continue in office while under criminal investigation in Switzerland, the soccer body’s ethics committee ruled Wednesday. Preliminary investigations into Infantino’s conduct -- relating to his undisclosed meetings with Swiss attorney general Michael Lauber and taking a private flight on FIFA business from the Caribbean to Geneva -- have been closed. In a statement …

Football United Behind Gianni Infantino, Says Leading FIFA Official
4 years, 4 months ago

Football United Behind Gianni Infantino, Says Leading FIFA Official

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FIFA president Gianni Infantino, the subject of criminal proceedings in Switzerland, enjoys the unconditional support of football associations around the world, the global soccer body’s general secretary Fatma Samoura said on Friday. Swiss authorities said last month that proceedings had been launched against the current FIFA boss by a special prosecutor looking into meetings he had with Swiss Attorney General …

Football united behind Infantino, says leading FIFA official
4 years, 4 months ago

Football united behind Infantino, says leading FIFA official

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FIFA president Gianni Infantino, the subject of criminal proceedings in Switzerland, enjoys the unconditional support of football associations around the world, the global soccer body's general secretary Fatma Samoura said on Friday. Swiss authorities said last month that proceedings had been launched against the current FIFA boss by a special prosecutor looking into meetings he had with Swiss Attorney General …

FIFA damage 'irreversible' over investigation into Infantino
4 years, 4 months ago

FIFA damage 'irreversible' over investigation into Infantino

The Hindu  

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. "It’s a matter of record now that there is a criminal investigation - we can’t erase that,” FIFA deputy secretary general Alasdair Bell told on Monday. "I don’t …

FIFA damage 'irreversible' over investigation into Gianni Infantino
4 years, 4 months ago

FIFA damage 'irreversible' over investigation into Gianni Infantino

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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. “It’s a matter of record now that there is a criminal investigation — we can’t erase that,” FIFA deputy secretary general Alasdair Bell told The Associated Press on …

FIFA damage ‘irreversible’ over investigation into Infantino
4 years, 4 months ago

FIFA damage ‘irreversible’ over investigation into Infantino

Associated Press  

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. “It’s a matter of record now that there is a criminal investigation — we can’t erase that,” FIFA deputy secretary general Alasdair Bell told The Associated Press on …

No Reason for Swiss Authorities to Investigate Giano Infantino, FIFA States
4 years, 4 months ago

No Reason for Swiss Authorities to Investigate Giano Infantino, FIFA States

News 18  

Global soccer body FIFA has said there is no reason for Swiss authorities to launch criminal proceedings against its president Gianni Infantino who will continue in his role as normal. Swiss authorities said on Thursday that proceedings had been launched against the current FIFA boss by a special prosecutor looking into meetings he had with Swiss Attorney General Michael Lauber. …

FIFA: Gianni Infantino should remain president during probe
4 years, 4 months ago

FIFA: Gianni Infantino should remain president during probe

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Gianni Infantino can remain FIFA president and should not be forced from power while under criminal investigation, world football’s governing body told The Associated Press. A Swiss special prosecutor opened a criminal case into Infantino’s conduct on Thursday over his meetings with the country’s attorney general who has been leading a sprawling investigation into football corruption. “The FIFA president is …

Former FIFA president Blatter calls for Infantino to be suspended
4 years, 4 months ago

Former FIFA president Blatter calls for Infantino to be suspended

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Former FIFA president Sepp Blatter has called for his successor, Gianni Infantino, to be suspended after criminal proceedings were opened against Infantino in Switzerland. “For me, the situation is clear, that the FIFA ethics committee has to open a case against Infantino and so it has to suspend him,” Blatter, 84, said in a statement to Reuters. “As usual, any …

Criminal Probe Opened Against FIFA President Gianni Infantino for Dealings With Swiss Attorney General
4 years, 4 months ago

Criminal Probe Opened Against FIFA President Gianni Infantino for Dealings With Swiss Attorney General

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Criminal proceedings have been opened against FIFA president Gianni Infantino by a special prosecutor looking into dealings between the head of the global soccer body and Swiss Attorney General Michael Lauber, Swiss authorities said on Thursday. A special prosecutor appointed last month to review complaints against the two men and others had found indications of criminal conduct related to their …

Swiss special prosecutor launches criminal investigation into FIFA president Gianni Infantino
4 years, 4 months ago

Swiss special prosecutor launches criminal investigation into FIFA president Gianni Infantino

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Keller opened a criminal case against Infantino as well as Valais prosecutor Rinaldo Arnold, and has sought authorization to open a legal case against Lauber, too. Geneva: A criminal case against FIFA president Gianni Infantino was opened Thursday by a Swiss special prosecutor. The special prosecutor, Stefan Keller, closed an investigation into two complaints involving Infantino and attorney general Michael …

Swiss launch criminal probe of FIFA boss Infantino, seek probe of AG
4 years, 4 months ago

Swiss launch criminal probe of FIFA boss Infantino, seek probe of AG

The Hindu  

A special prosecutor looking into dealings between Swiss Attorney General Michael Lauber and FIFA President Gianni Infantino has launched criminal proceedings against the head of world football and sought approval to open proceedings against Lauber, the Swiss authorities said on Thursday. Lauber last week offered to resign after a court concluded he had covered up a meeting with Infantino and …

Swiss attorney general offers to resign in FIFA case fallout
4 years, 5 months ago

Swiss attorney general offers to resign in FIFA case fallout

Associated Press  

GENEVA — Swiss attorney general Michael Lauber offered to resign Friday minutes before a federal court upheld allegations he lied about a meeting he had with FIFA president Gianni Infantino during a sprawling investigation into soccer corruption. “However, the fact that I am not believed as the attorney general is detrimental to the federal prosecution office,” Lauber said in a …

Swiss attorney general Michael Lauber offers to resign in FIFA corruption case fallout
4 years, 5 months ago

Swiss attorney general Michael Lauber offers to resign in FIFA corruption case fallout

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Lauber offered his resignation to the parliamentary judicial commission ahead of the publication of a federal court ruling in his appeal against being disciplined in March for misconduct. Geneva: Swiss attorney general Michael Lauber offered to resign Friday in the latest fallout from meetings he had with FIFA president Gianni Infantino during a sprawling investigation into football corruption. In 2018, …

Swiss attorney general offers to resign in FIFA case fallout
4 years, 5 months ago

Swiss attorney general offers to resign in FIFA case fallout

The Hindu  

Swiss attorney general Michael Lauber offered to resign on Friday in the latest fallout from meetings he had with FIFA president Gianni Infantino during a sprawling investigation into football corruption. Lauber offered his resignation to the parliamentary judicial commission ahead of the publication of a federal court ruling in his appeal against being disciplined in March for misconduct. Lauber had …

Criminal complaints against FIFA chief Gianni Infantino, Swiss Attorney General to be reviewed by special prosecutor
4 years, 5 months ago

Criminal complaints against FIFA chief Gianni Infantino, Swiss Attorney General to be reviewed by special prosecutor

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Switzerland named Stefan Keller, a presiding judge at one of Switzerland’s cantonal courts, as special prosecutor tasked with reviewing the criminal complaints against FIFA president Gianni Infantino and Attorney General Michael Lauber. Zurich: Switzerland named a special prosecutor to review criminal complaints against FIFA chief Gianni Infantino and Attorney General Michael Lauber after the men held undocumented meetings while Lauber’s …

Prosecutor to probe attorney general-FIFA president meetings
4 years, 5 months ago

Prosecutor to probe attorney general-FIFA president meetings

Associated Press  

GENEVA — A special prosecutor has been appointed in Switzerland to assess complaints about alleged criminal conduct when attorney general Michael Lauber had undisclosed meetings with FIFA president Gianni Infantino. Lauber and Infantino met twice in 2016, soon after the FIFA president was elected, and again in June 2017 while the attorney general controlled a sprawling investigation into corruption linked …

Special prosecutor to examine allegations against FIFA boss, Swiss Attorney General
4 years, 5 months ago

Special prosecutor to examine allegations against FIFA boss, Swiss Attorney General

The Hindu  

Switzerland named a special prosecutor to review criminal complaints against FIFA chief Gianni Infantino and Attorney General Michael Lauber after the men held undocumented meetings while Lauber's office was investigating suspected graft surrounding the global football body. Lauber last month became the first national official since modern Switzerland's founding in 1848 to undergo an impeachment process relating to his handling …

Fresh Swiss investigation targets ex-FIFA president Sepp Blatter
4 years, 6 months ago

Fresh Swiss investigation targets ex-FIFA president Sepp Blatter

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Former FIFA president Sepp Blatter is the target of a new investigation in Switzerland for suspected criminal mismanagement of a $1 million payment from soccer funds. It is the latest allegation in Swiss and American federal investigations tying FIFA to irregular payments benefiting Jack Warner, its former vice president from Trinidad who is fighting extradition to the United States. READ| …

Fresh Swiss investigation targets ex-FIFA president Blatter
4 years, 6 months ago

Fresh Swiss investigation targets ex-FIFA president Blatter

Associated Press  

GENEVA — Former FIFA president Sepp Blatter is the target of a criminal investigation in Switzerland for suspected mismanagement of a $1 million payment from soccer funds. It is the latest allegation in Swiss and American federal investigations tying FIFA to irregular payments benefiting Jack Warner, its former vice president from Trinidad who is fighting extradition to the United States. …

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