FIFA to replace judge Hans-Joachim Eckert, prosecutor Cornel Borbely
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Ahead of the 2018 World Cup, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Vitaly Mutko explains how the fan ID system will be used throughout the tournament.
MANAMA, Bahrain -- A new judge and prosecutor will oversee corruption cases in world soccer, after FIFA agreed plans to replace its top ethics officials.
German judge Hans-Joachim Eckert and Swiss prosecutor Cornel Borbely are set to leave despite indicating they wanted to continue their work. They have multiple ongoing cases against soccer officials implicated in a widespread U.S. federal investigation of bribery and corruption.
FIFA said that its ruling council, chaired by President Gianni Infantino,...