Swiss start criminal proceedings against Fifa head

London

SWISS authorities opened criminal proceedings against Joseph "Sepp" Blatter, the president of soccer's governing body, after searching his office and seizing data.

Mr Blatter, who's led the Zurich-based Fifa for 17 years, is accused of criminal mismanagement and misappropriation, the Swiss attorney general said on Friday. The probe was announced an hour after Mr Blatter cancelled a press conference.