Authorities in Switzerland investigating FIFA's 2018 and 2022 World Cup bidding contests say Swiss banks have reported 53 possible money-laundering acts allegedly tied to soccer's governing body.
Michael Lauber, a prosecutor with the Swiss attorney general's office, said Wednesday the "suspicious bank relations" were part of a complex case examining alleged "criminal mismanagement and money laundering" in the bidding processes culminating with Russia being awarded the 2018 World Cup and Qatar the 2022 World Cup.
Lauber said he hasn't ruled out interviewing outgoing FIFA President Sepp Blatter and Secretary General Jerome Valcke about the suspicious transactions reported by the banks.