Wednesday May 27, 2015

// May 27th, 2015 // Daily News

Top FIFA officials arrested on corruption charges
NBC News with CNBC

High-ranking international soccer officials were arrested early Wednesday as part of a U.S. investigation into corruption at the sport’s governing body, called FIFA. Meanwhile, a separate Swiss investigation was also launched in relation to the 2018 and 2022 World Cup bids.
Nine FIFA officials and five corporate executives have been indicted for “racketeering, conspiracy and corruption,” by the U.S. Department of Justice. It said the probe was in connection with a 24-year scheme of corruption in international soccer.
Seven of these officials were arrested early Wednesday and were expected to be charged later in the day, U.S. law enforcement officials told NBC News.
Following the U.S. Department for Justice’s announcement on Wednesday, the Swiss Attorney General (OAG) said it was opening criminal proceedings against unspecified persons on suspicion of “criminal mismanagement and money laundering” in connection with the host allocation of the 2018 and 2022 Football World Cups.
“The OAG and the Swiss Federal Criminal Police will be questioning 10 persons who took part in voting on the allocation of the 2018 and 2022 World Cups as members of the Executive Committee in 2010,” it said.
The OAG added that it had seized electronic data and documents from FIFA’s head office in Zurich.
In response to the two separate investigations, a FIFA spokesperson held an impromptu press conference and told reporters that it was a “difficult moment” for the organization.
“Timing is not obviously the best, but FIFA welcomes this process and will cooperate fully with (the investigation),” Walter de Gregorio, FIFA director of communications and public affairs, said.
He said that FIFA itself had asked Swiss authorities to investigate, but gave few details.
“It’s not good in terms of image, it’s not good in terms of reputation….in terms of cleaning up…this is good,” he said.

Today’s Inspiration

Bless Someone Today

by Joyce Meyer – posted May 27, 2015

In everything I have pointed out to you [by example] that, by working diligently in this manner, we ought to assist the weak, being mindful of the words of the Lord Jesus, how He Himself said, It is more blessed (makes one happier and more to be envied) to give than to receive. Acts 20:35

To have a healthy love walk today, spend time this morning thinking about what you can do for somebody else. Don’t wait for God to ask you to do something; take the initiative and say, “Okay God, what can I do to be a blessing on Your behalf today?”

The best days you live are the ones you spend loving other people. Choose a particular person, and think about ways to bless him or her. If you don’t know what to do, just listen to what he or she says, and before long you will hear of that individual’s needs.

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