Gianni Infantino: Criminal proceedings against FIFA president launched in Switzerland

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Swiss prosecutors have opened a criminal case against FIFA president Gianni Infantino.

The charge relates to alleged meeting between Infantino, Swiss attorney general Michael Lauber and the chief public prosecutor of the Upper Valais, Rinaldo Arnold.

Infantino was re-elected for a second term as Fifa president in June 2019

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Infantino was re-elected for a second term as Fifa president in June 2019

A statement from the Swiss federal council said Keller has concluded that there are ‘indications of criminal conduct’ in connection with those meetings.

The statement added: “This concerns abuse of public office (Article 312 of the Swiss Criminal Code), breach of official secrecy (Article 320 of the Swiss Criminal Code), assisting offenders (Article 305 of the Swiss Criminal Code) and incitement to these acts.

“Additional criminal acts and the commencement of further proceedings remain reserved.”

It was confirmed in the same statement that Keller is seeking approval from the relevant Swiss parliamentary committees to open criminal proceedings against Lauber.

The statement concluded: “The presumption of innocence applies to attorney general Michael Lauber, FIFA president Gianni Infantino and chief public prosecutor Rinaldo Arnold.”

Lauber and Infantino met twice in 2016, the year Infantino was elected FIFA president.

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Infantino was asked about the case at last month’s FIFA Council meeting, and described the formal complaints against him as ‘absurd’.

“To meet with the head prosecutor or attorney general of Switzerland is perfectly legitimate and it’s perfectly legal,” he said.

Lauber offered to resign from his role last week after a court said he covered up the meeting and lied to supervisors.

Both have denied any wrongdoing. FIFA has been approached for comment.

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July 30, 2020 at 08:05PM Premier League Football Fixtures and Results - talkSPORT https://talksport.com

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