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| Fifa corruption probes and Swiss arrests mark a 'sad day for football' - Twitter disagrees | |
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| The US has brought corruption charges against 14 Fifa officials, prompting dawn raids in Switzerland on what Sepp Blatter rival Prince Ali of Jordan has called a “sad day for football”. | The US has brought corruption charges against 14 Fifa officials, prompting dawn raids in Switzerland on what Sepp Blatter rival Prince Ali of Jordan has called a “sad day for football”. |
| Fifa has said it is “seeking clarity on the situation”, while the governing body’s director of communications said its president, Mr Blatter, was not arrested and “not involved at all” in the investigation. | Fifa has said it is “seeking clarity on the situation”, while the governing body’s director of communications said its president, Mr Blatter, was not arrested and “not involved at all” in the investigation. |
| But while Fifa reflected on a dark day for its officials and saw its Zurich headquarters raided by police, there was a very different reaction from many fans on social media. | But while Fifa reflected on a dark day for its officials and saw its Zurich headquarters raided by police, there was a very different reaction from many fans on social media. |
| Who has been arrested | Who has been arrested |
| The names of those arrested at a five-star hotel in Zurich are yet to be confirmed, but the New York Times has named the Fifa officials listed in the US indictment. | The names of those arrested at a five-star hotel in Zurich are yet to be confirmed, but the New York Times has named the Fifa officials listed in the US indictment. |
| They are: Jeffrey Webb, Eugenio Figueredo, Jack Warner, Eduardo Li, Julio Rocha, Costas Takkas, Rafael Esquivel, José Maria Marin and Nicolás Leoz. | They are: Jeffrey Webb, Eugenio Figueredo, Jack Warner, Eduardo Li, Julio Rocha, Costas Takkas, Rafael Esquivel, José Maria Marin and Nicolás Leoz. |
| What other investigations are taking place | What other investigations are taking place |
| In addition to the US corruption charges, which relate to “tournaments in the United States” and date back to 1991, a separate probe has been launched by the Swiss Attorney General. | In addition to the US corruption charges, which relate to “tournaments in the United States” and date back to 1991, a separate probe has been launched by the Swiss Attorney General. |
| That investigation will look at the allocation of the 2018 and 2022 World Cups, to Russia and Qatar respectively. Swiss prosecutors have raided the Zurich HQ of Fifa, and 10 Fifa committee members will be questioned over their role in voting for the host nations. | That investigation will look at the allocation of the 2018 and 2022 World Cups, to Russia and Qatar respectively. Swiss prosecutors have raided the Zurich HQ of Fifa, and 10 Fifa committee members will be questioned over their role in voting for the host nations. |
| Reaction from Fifa | Reaction from Fifa |
| FIFA Presidential candidate Prince Ali: "Today is a sad day for football." | FIFA Presidential candidate Prince Ali: "Today is a sad day for football." |
| “We are seeking clarity on the situation,” #FIFA spokesman tells CNN about arrests of officials. http://t.co/4ChQCvQrqz | “We are seeking clarity on the situation,” #FIFA spokesman tells CNN about arrests of officials. http://t.co/4ChQCvQrqz |
| FIFA’s Director of Communications and Public Affairs Walter De Gregorio will be available to answer questions from the media. (2/2) | FIFA’s Director of Communications and Public Affairs Walter De Gregorio will be available to answer questions from the media. (2/2) |
| Reaction from everyone else | Reaction from everyone else |
| This is extraordinary! FIFA is imploding. The best thing that could possibly happen to the beautiful game. https://t.co/l5Hiwp0WxZ | This is extraordinary! FIFA is imploding. The best thing that could possibly happen to the beautiful game. https://t.co/l5Hiwp0WxZ |
| No, Prince Ali of Jordan, the arrest of six #FIFA officials is not "a sad day for football." It's the happiest day for football in years. | No, Prince Ali of Jordan, the arrest of six #FIFA officials is not "a sad day for football." It's the happiest day for football in years. |
| A reminder of some of the evidence that led to arrest of FIFA officials: a voting form for whether to choose Qatar pic.twitter.com/L9hGuxgkwQ | A reminder of some of the evidence that led to arrest of FIFA officials: a voting form for whether to choose Qatar pic.twitter.com/L9hGuxgkwQ |
| Live pictures of FIFA HQ this morning pic.twitter.com/uBwy8I6t3C | Live pictures of FIFA HQ this morning pic.twitter.com/uBwy8I6t3C |
| No, it's a GREAT day for football. > RT @danroan FIFA Presidential candidate Prince Ali: "Today is a sad day for football." | No, it's a GREAT day for football. > RT @danroan FIFA Presidential candidate Prince Ali: "Today is a sad day for football." |
| The beautiful irony is that #FIFA has been trying for decades to get the Yanks interested in "soccer". They got the FBI interested at least. | The beautiful irony is that #FIFA has been trying for decades to get the Yanks interested in "soccer". They got the FBI interested at least. |
| Nice way to wake up. #FIFA | Nice way to wake up. #FIFA |
| Hope these corrupt FIFA officials get booted out and given very large penalties. If you sighed at these puns I'd like to see you do Blatter. | Hope these corrupt FIFA officials get booted out and given very large penalties. If you sighed at these puns I'd like to see you do Blatter. |
| Finally, an American invasion we can all get behind. #FIFA | Finally, an American invasion we can all get behind. #FIFA |
| Quote of morning from FIFA... "We are seeking clarity." Really? Welcome to our world! The hypocrisy of that quote is beyond belief. Dicks. | Quote of morning from FIFA... "We are seeking clarity." Really? Welcome to our world! The hypocrisy of that quote is beyond belief. Dicks. |
| FIFA officials arrested this morning. One thing I can't quite get to grips with... pic.twitter.com/v5MPrS9ahH | FIFA officials arrested this morning. One thing I can't quite get to grips with... pic.twitter.com/v5MPrS9ahH |
| Americans: we hate soccer just enough to fix it for the rest of you, you're welcome. #FIFA | Americans: we hate soccer just enough to fix it for the rest of you, you're welcome. #FIFA |
| FIFA, Can we have our ball back please? | FIFA, Can we have our ball back please? |
| Fifa were due to hold a press conference at 11am in Zurich local time. | Fifa were due to hold a press conference at 11am in Zurich local time. |