Why did it take so long to crack down on corrupt FIFA?

Name: Why did it take so long to crack down on corrupt FIFA?
Uploaded: 2015-05-28T00:12:37Z
Duration: P443S
Description: The world's most popular sport is run by FIFA, a powerful group that rakes in billions of dollars. Today, authorities in both the U.S. and Switzerland launched probes into corruption and bribery within soccer's international governing body. Gwen Ifill discusses the dramatic announcement with Matt Apuzzo of The New York Times and ESPN’s Jeremy Schaap.

Clip: 05/27/2015 | 7m 23s

The world's most popular sport is run by FIFA, a powerful group that rakes in billions of dollars. Today, authorities in both the U.S. and Switzerland launched probes into corruption and bribery within soccer's international governing body. Gwen Ifill discusses the dramatic announcement with Matt Apuzzo of The New York Times and ESPN’s Jeremy Schaap.

Aired: 05/27/15

Rating: NR

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Why did it take so long to crack down on corrupt FIFA?

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