New York, New Jersey probe FIFA’s World Cup

The “New York, New Jersey probe” refers to a joint investigation launched in 2023 by the U.S. Department of Justice and the New York and New Jersey state attorneys general into alleged corruption and money‑laundering tied to FIFA’s 2022 World Cup in Qatar. The probe examines whether U.S. companies and financial institutions facilitated bribes, illicit payments, or other illegal transactions that helped secure Qatar’s hosting rights and related contracts. It follows earlier U.S. and Swiss investigations that resulted in multiple indictments and convictions of FIFA officials for racketeering and fraud. Views Nigeria