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US arrest of FIFA officials sparks controversy

Several high-ranking officials at the world’s soccer governing body FIFA were arrested days before the presidency election.

Ramin Mazaheri

Press TV, Paris

Several high-ranking officials at the world’s soccer governing body FIFA were arrested last week after being charged in an indictment announced by the US Justice Department. They're all accused of financial corruption. The timing of the arrests which came just ahead of the FIFA presidency election, raised many questions about the scandal. As Press TV's Ramin Mazaheri reports from Paris, many doubt US intentions about the whole affair.