Swiss Prosecutor Investigating FIFA Chairman Suspicion of abuse of authority etc. July 31 5:41
Swiss prosecutors have launched an investigation into Chairman Infantino on suspicion of abuse of authority in connection with the alleged injustice of the FIFA.
This was announced on 30th by the Swiss government.
Regarding FIFA, the Swiss prosecutor's office has been investigating since 2015 because of illegal money exchanges between former executives such as Blatter's former chairman.
Chairman Infantino has been appointed as a good candidate and has been promoting the organizational reform of FIFA, but according to the announcement, he abused his authority when he had several informal meetings with Prosecutor General Laber and others who had conducted a series of investigations. It is suspected that he was involved in criminal acts such as leaks of secrets and secrets.
The details have not been disclosed, but this April the Swiss media reportedly suspected Infantino had intervened to bring the prosecution to withdraw its own investigation.
Prosecutor General Lauber resigned on 24th this month when he had a problem meeting with Infantino, giving the special prosecutor in charge of the case the power to also investigate the prosecutor general with immunity privileges. FIFA investigations, including asking the parliament, are rocking Swiss prosecutors.
FIFA President "Meeting with Prosecutor General is Legal"
FIFA has announced its chairman's comments regarding the start of the investigation.
Chairman Infantino said, "My goal since my inauguration was to restore FIFA's credibility and to assist authorities by investigating past misconduct. I continued to support the judicial process and We will continue to cooperate fully with us."
He added that "meeting with the Swiss Prosecutor General is perfectly legal and without any infractions. It is also part of my responsibilities as FIFA President."