Russian President Vladimir Putin accused the U.S. of using a corruption probe to try to block the re-election of FIFA chief Joseph "Sepp" Blatter for resisting attempts to remove Russia’s right to host the 2018 World Cup.
Bloomberg: Putin lashes US on FIFA probe as Russia denies wrongdoing
James Comey, Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), speaks at a packed news conference at the U.S. Attorneys Office of the Eastern District of New York following the early morning arrest of world soccer figures, including officials of FIFA.
