FIFA files for multi-million dollar compensation in US as victim of corruption

16 March 2016 - 15:34
By REUTERS

Global soccer body FIFA has applied to United States authorities for tens of millions of dollars compensation from ex-officials indicted there in the sport's biggest graft scandal for damage done to its reputation and business interests. FIFA announced on Wednesday it was also seeking repayment of salaries and a full audit of a former top official it says has continued to live an "extravagant lifestyle" while on bail from a New York Court.

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