FIFA-Panama corruption probe widens
PANAMA’S ROLE in the FIFA corruption scandal is finally under investigation. Revelations by the FBI reverberated around the world and toppled the leadership at the world headquarters in Switzerland and in many regions.
The Sixth AntiCorruption Prosecutor has made new accusations in the investigation into bribes paid by FIFA to local soccer officials.
The prosecutor has also ordered the continued pretrial detention of former Panama Football
Federation (Fepafut) President Ariel Alvarado.
The new people implicated in the case are attorneys Carlos Vidal and Andrea Vidal Zachrisson, whom prosecutor Aurelio Vásquez plans to question this week.
Alvarado has been detained since April 21. His wife also faces charges, and has been ordered not to leave the country.
They are charged with f money laundering and corruption.
They allegedly committed the crimes in connection with the awarding of television and marketing rights of Panama’s qualifying matches leading to the World Cup.
