FILE - In this Feb. 2, 2018 file photo, Confederation of African Football president Ahmad Ahmad of Madagascar, right, and FIFA president Gianni Infantino attend the opening of the Confederation of African Football general assembly in Casablanca, Morocco. FIFA vice president Ahmad was detained by French authorities on Thursday June 6, 2019 in the latest criminal investigation to hit soccer’s governing body. (Abdeljalil Bounhar, File/Associated Press)PARIS — FIFA vice president Ahmad was detained and questioned by French authorities on Thursday in the latest criminal investigation to hit officials in positions of power within the governing body of world soccer. “We are still waiting for the outcome of the interrogations,” FIFA President Gianni Infantino said. “If anyone thinks he can enrich himself with illicit illegal activities around football, he has no place in football,” Infantino said.

Source: Washington Post June 06, 2019 11:58 UTC