The ongoing saga at FIFA took another turn today as criminal proceedings were opened up against Sepp Blatter by the Office of the Attorney General of Switzerland (OAG).  The charges labelled against Blatter refer to suspicion of criminal mismanagement as well as - alternatively - on suspicion of misappropriation.   

Blatter questioned by police 

Blatter is currently being questioned by Swiss officials and his office has been searched, whilst FIFA have announced that they are fully co-operating with the investigation.  In a statement, the world football governing body announced that they had fully co-operated since the investigation opened on the 27th of May and that it would continue to do so.  

The OAG's charges relate to a TV deal between Jack Warner, the former President of the Caribbean Football Union, back in 2005 with Blatter suspected of signing a contract against the best interests of FIFA and of overstepping his fiduciary responsibilties.   

Additionally, he is also suspected of making two 'disloyal payments' of £1.3 million of FIFA money to UEFA President Michel Platini, whom many expect to replace Blatter as the head of FIFA when the finally steps down.  

Michel Platini has also been questioned as a person to provide information on the ongoing investigation and the OAG has confirmed that they will release no further statements until they are further along with their investigation.  

FIFA troubles boil over

It all follows a turbulent few months for the governing body, which has seen Swiss and American officals open up investigations into fraud, starting in May with the US requesting the indictement of fourteen members of FIFA from Swiss authorities.  

This was soon followed by the banning of Chuck Blazer from all of world football, after the American aided the FBI in their investigation and brought to light his own acts of bribery and corruption.  This was at a similar time to the shocking revelation from Sepp Blatter that he would 'resign' from the Presidency of FIFA after seventeen years in the post; he has subsequently backtracked.