FIFA recently ask the Justice Department for a share of the monies it obtains through forfeiture and penalties from individuals it has prosecuted around the FIFA corruption scandal. As reported by the New York Times (NTY) however, the organization is really seeking to change the perception of it from a corrupt enterprise to the victim.  It is certainly unusual for a victim to seek some type of reimbursement so early in criminal proceedings, especially with no persons sentenced as yet.

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...