NY Times · Jul 21, 2015
FIFA Scandal May Touch Unsuspecting Property Renters
Photo Jeffrey Webb, a former FIFA vice president, has four properties in Georgia that could be seized by the government. Credit Alexandre Schneider/Getty Images South America There is a 2.74-acre estate in Loganville, Ga., that features a curvy swimming pool and an ornate gate at the head of its drive. On a private island in Miami, a high-rise apartment overlooks the water. And in modest sections of that city, eight cookie-cutter rental units sit in sleepy development communities. The properties are owned by some of the world’s highest-ranking soccer officials and sports marketing executives, and they are tied to tainted money, United States authorities say.