Switzerland
ruled on Thursday that former FIFA Vice-president Eugenio Figueredo
should be extradited to the US, the first suspect facing a forced
transfer in the corruption case that has shaken world football, AFP reports.
Figueredo, a Uruguayan national, has been
charged by the US justice department with using his influence to
solicit millions of dollars worth of bribes from sports marketing firms.
He was among the seven FIFA officials
arrested in May at a luxury hotel in Zurich, following indictments
issued by US Attorney General Loretta Lynch.
One of those arrested, Jeffrey Webb of
the Cayman Islands, agreed to extradition and was sent to the US in
July, but the remaining six had challenged a transfer to American
courts.
“All of the conditions for extradition
are fulfilled,” the Swiss justice ministry said in a statement, adding
that Figueredo had five days to notify of his intent to appeal, and 30
days to formally file an appeal.
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Lynch
met with her Swiss counterpart Michael Lauber this week in Zurich and
said she was hopeful that all of those indicted by her office would be
extradited.
Title : Swiss to extradite FIFA chief to US
Description : Switzerland ruled on Thursday that former FIFA Vice-president Eugenio Figueredo should be extradited to the US, the first suspect facin...
