The former president of the South American Football Confederation has been placed under house arrest amid a far-reaching corruption scandal at Fifa that has tarnished the image of world football’s governing body.

Football appears to be at a crossroads today as Sepp Blatter remains defiant in the face of a threatened revolution from Uefa as the shockwaves from Fifa’s “seismic” corruption scandal continued to rock the global game.

Former Fifa vice president Jack Warner turned himself over to police in Trinidad and Tobago yesterday, shortly after they issued an arrest warrant at the request of authorities in the US, where he was one of 14 people linked to international soccer indicted on corruption charges.

FIFA’s disciplinary hearing into Luis Suarez for biting will continue on Thursday morning, according to the head of the Uruguay Football Association.

The South American Football Confederation (Conmebol) has pledged its full support behind Brazil’s candidature to host the 2014 FIFA World Cup.

FORMER Manchester United striker Diego Forlan has quit the Uruguayan national team.

Former Manchester United striker Diego Forlan has quit the Uruguay national team.