The best explainer on FIFA corruption right now may be this old Reddit thread

The logo of soccer's international governing body FIFA is seen on its headquarters in Zurich, Switzerland, May 27, 2015.  REUTERS/Ruben Sprich


The logo of soccer's international governing body FIFA is seen on its headquarters in Zurich, Switzerland, May 27, 2015. REUTERS/Ruben Sprich

It's an old thread, actually, but this Reddit comment is a pretty great resource for understanding why various FIFA officials were arrested at dawn today in a raid involving authorities from Europe and the U.S. Department of Justice. [via @oneunderscore__]