Arrested Football Officials Come Mainly From the Americas

The high-ranking world soccer officials arrested on Wednesday come mainly from the Americas and cut at the heart of the governing entity of the sport. Here's a look at their backgrounds: Jeffrey Webb, 50, of the Cayman Islands, current FIFA vice president and executive committee member, CONCACAF president, Caribbean Football Union (CFU) executive committee member and Cayman Islands Football Association (CIFA) president. Eduardo Li, 56, of Costa Rica, current FIFA executive...

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