Blatter’s top deputy, had previously maintained he would remain at FIFA until the next FIFA election in 2016. Valcke on leave after allegations of corruption involving the black-market sale of World Cup tickets. Lynch, in a joint appearance with Switzerland’s attorney general, Michael Lauber, reveals little new information in the case but does announce that she expects more charges. 14: United States Attorney General Loretta E. Blatter shouts out, “Where is my security?” before stalking off the stage. Blatter, who is defiant in announcing he will remain president until next year. July 20: At a meeting of FIFA’s executive committee in Zurich, a comedian throws stacks of money at Mr. Webb pleads not guilty, securing his bail with a collection of real estate properties, cars, expensive watches and even his wife’s jewelry. The official, Jeffrey Webb, is the former head of Concacaf, the regional soccer confederation overseeing North and Central American and the Caribbean. July 18: The first FIFA official extradited to the United States is arraigned. “For the next four years, I will be in command of this boat called FIFA,” Blatter says in a triumphant speech, “and we will bring it back on shore.” May 29: Sepp Blatter, who was not among those indicted, is re-elected to a fifth term as FIFA president by a 133-to-73 margin over his only challenger, Prince Ali bin al-Hussein of Jordan. The authorities also reveal that four other men had secretly pleaded guilty to related charges in earlier years, including Chuck Blazer, an American who served on the FIFA executive committee. The United States unseals a 47-count indictment in federal court in Brooklyn, charging 14 soccer and marketing officials with corruption schemes dating back 24 years. May 27, 2015: Swiss authorities, armed with warrants issued by the United States Department of Justice, arrive at dawn at a luxury hotel in Zurich and arrest several top FIFA officials on corruption charges. Here’s a look at how the story began, and where it may go. From a dawn raid at a five-star hotel to a man hurling stacks of money at Sepp Blatter, the FIFA scandal has had it all.
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