Friday, June 12, 2015

Paraguay ends diplomatic immunity for CONMEBOL, amid FIFA scandal

Paraguay's congress has voted to withdraw diplomatic immunity from the headquarters of the CONMEBOL, also known as the South America football confederation, located in its capital city Asuncion. 

The move comes as both US and Swiss authorities investigate football's governing body FIFA on charges of bribery and corruption.
 
Andrea Arenas reports. 

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