FIFA (Federation International de Fútbol Association) has been in the headlines worldwide recently and it's not just about soccer. First, several high ranking officials are accused or suspected of corruption, bribery and misappropriation of funds. Of these include FIFA's President Sepp Blatter, who was reelected despite the many pressures against him. However, it didn't take long for him to step down. Blatter, a native Swiss, has been with FIFA for decades1. He reportedly bought votes and has been involved in numerous suspicious activities over the years, including embezzlement. He won reelection against Jordanian candidate Prince Ali Bin Al Hussein. Тhe date for the new election to replace Blatter will be decided in July.2
The Women's World Cup is currently being played in Canada, and the next Men's World Cup will be in Russia in 2018, followed by Qatar in 2022.
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1 http://www.espnfc.com/fifa-world-cup/4/blog/post/2471942/sepp-blatter-wins-fifa-electionbut-football-is-real-loser
2 http://www.firstpost.com/sports/fifa-decide-presidential-election-date-july-20-2292070.html
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