A AZURICH (Reuters) - World soccer body FIFA said the expiry without a verdict of a fraud trial in Switzerland over a payment linked to the 2006 World Cup was worrying for the sport and the Swiss justice system. They were accused of misleading the DFB about a 10 million Swiss franc ($10.3 million) payment. Swiss Attorney General Michael Lauber faces calls to resign over the collapse of the case, which critics contend he handled inappropriately. A Swiss court ruled closed-door, largely undocumented meetings he held with FIFA head Gianni Infantino had raised the appearance of bias. "As has been the case, the attorney general stands ready to answer questions from the responsible committees," it said in a statement.

Source: The Guardian April 29, 2020 06:45 UTC