US authorities have charged nine FIFA officials and five sports media executives. They're accused of taking over 150-million dollars in bribes over a period of 25 years. Police swooped just two days before the vote to elect the organisation's leader. Its current president - Sepp Blatter - is seeking a fifth term. He's run FIFA for 17 years. Blatter has not been named in the investigations, and says he'll seek a new term despite the arrests. For More RT is joined by Pepe Escobar, Asia Times roving correspondent and journalist Harry Fear
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