Europe Mulls Boycott as FIFA Corruption Scandal Divides Football

The world of football continues to be rocked by allegations of corruption at FIFA, the sport's world governing body. There are new questions over whether bribes were paid to secure votes for hosting the World Cup. It comes days after the re-election of controversial FIFA President Sepp Blatter. European nations will hold an emergency meeting this week to discuss what action to take over the crisis. Arriving in Havana Monday for an exhibition match between the New York Cosmos and the...

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