Switzerland: FIFA boss Blatter under criminal investigation [ARCHIVE]

The FIFA President Sepp Blatter has had official criminal proceedings opened against him by Swiss authorities in Zurich, Friday. The president, who has dominated the sport's governing body for 17 years, has been under pressure since a corruption crisis hit the organisation in May 2015. The footage is archive footage of the FIFA HQ following the opening of investigations and the arrests made of senior FIFA figures at the Baur Au Lac hotel Blatter was reportedly grilled by authorities and the attorney general after an executive meeting of the organisation. FIFA's HQ and Blatter's personal office were also searched. Blatter is alleged to have signed contracts that were "unfavourable" for FIFA.