The fallout from the FIFA corruption scandal continues, literally across the globe. Some of it is predictable; other fallout, while appearing ancillary on the surface, demonstrates the cost of not only bribery and corruption, but also the perception of bribery and corruption.

The predictable expansion of the investigation: Swiss authorities are taking a more active role in developing evidence, which led to the organization suspending its former Number 2, Jerome Valcke, the (former) next in line to embattled President Sepp Blatter.

Thomas Fox has practiced law for over 40 years. Tom writes the daily award-winning blog, the FCPA Compliance and Ethics blog and founded the Compliance Podcast Network. Tom leads the discussion on AI in...