Новости за 27.05.2015

The world's most popular sport has been plunged into turmoil after U.S. and Swiss authorities announced separate inquiries into the activities of the game's powerful governing body, FIFA. Nathan Frandino reports.

U.S. officials unveil the charges against FIFA officials and others for an alleged bribery and corruption scheme dating back two decades. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

Soccer's governing body FIFA says the arrest of six of its leading officials on bribery charges is a "difficult moment" but that it will not derail President Sepp Blatter's bid to win a fifth term as FIFA boss. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger say he hopes an inquiry will make "the rumors disappear" following the arrest of top global soccer officials in U.S., Swiss FIFA corruption cases. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

Authorities in Zurich, Switzerland on Wednesday launched an operation to arrest several high-ranking FIFA officials on corruption charges and extradite them to the United States, the New York Times reports.

FIFA officials are among 14 people held in Switzerland over suspected of involvement in a multi-million dollar corruption scandal. Paul Chapman reports.