Switzerland: FIFA vows more transparency in ethical proceedings after scandal

FIFA's Executive Committee members met for an extraordinary session in the organisation's headquarters in Zurich, Tuesday, to discuss on the ongoing corruption scandal that has rocked world football's governing body in recent months. During the meeting, the Executive Committee approved several measures aimed at strengthen its governance and increase the transparency of Ethics Committee proceedings, while expressing its commitment with the reforms already underway. Also, the date of February 26, 2016, was confirmed as the date for the elective extraordinary congress. The latest allegations of corruption to rock FIFA hit headlines last week when German magazine Der Spiegel claimed that the German committee responsible for organising the country's bid for the 2006 World Cup created a 'slush fund' which it used to bribe FIFA officials. Der Spiegel claims to have copies of internal documents showing that funds were used to secure the vote of unnamed Asian representatives on FIFA's executive committee for the 2006 World Cup. FIFA has said it would review the allegations.