More reasons for US to probe Fifa deals

The joint investigation by the US and Switzerland into corruption at soccer’s global federation, Fifa, has opened up an inquiry of two American institutions: banking and media.

Since May, when both countries’ justice departments conducted their first wave of arrests of FIFA officials, many have questioned why the US would target a sport in which it has a comparatively weak reputation and public interest.

Some soccer officials from developing nations have even likened the investigators to “imperialists”.