Friday, May 13, 2016

FIFA finds it hard to give up five-star lifestyle (Reuters)

A FIFA sign is seen outside the FIFA headquarters in Zurich, Switzerland December 17, 2015. REUTERS/Ruben Sprich

By Brian Homewood MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - A few steps from the entrance to Mexico City's imposing Presidente Hotel, where FIFA delegates are staying during this week's Congress, a boy of around 10-years-old sells tamarind balls covered in chili powder from a cart for 10 Mexican pesos ($0.55) each. The spicy, tangy sweets are a local specialty yet are unlikely to have been tasted by the FIFA delegates. FIFA has often been known for lavishing a five-star lifestyle on its delegates and officials.


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