Swiss prosecutors to drop one of cases against ex-Fifa chief Blatter

ZURICH: Switzerland’s federal prosecutor is about to end its investigation into former Fifa president Sepp Blatter’s deals with the Caribbean Football Union to sell World Cup broadcasting rights.

“We confirm the Office of the Attorney General of Switzerland … considers the criminal investigation into the partial facts and allegations concerning the contractual relationship with the CFU to be complete and ready for conclusion,” it said in a statement.As a result, Blatter, who is currently serving a six-year ban from football-related activities over ethics violations, will not be prosecuted for the matter which relates to selling TV rights for World Cup tournaments too cheaply.

A spokesman for Blatter said he had not heard anything officially but had no reason to doubt the media reports.

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