The big bucks brands spend to use FIFA’s trademarks likely impacted Sepp Blatter’s decision to resign. A week ago today (on May 27), United States prosecutors issued an indictment accusing nine FIFA officials and five other executives of racketeering, wire fraud, money laundering, and other charges relating to more than $150 million in bribes. Simultaneously, Swiss authorities announced an investigation into the bidding process for the 2018 and 2022 World Cups. Most big soccer fans will tell you, FIFA had it coming. Despite the ongoing corruption scandal, on Friday, the much maligned President of FIFA, Sepp Blatter, was re-elected to a […]