2015 FIFA corruption case current or former FIFA executives, including FIFA vice-president Jeffrey Webb. All faced extradition to the United States. On the same day, the Swiss attorney general's office said that other FIFA executives were being questioned on suspicion of "criminal mismanagement" and money laundering. On 2 June 2015 a letter was published, claiming that Jérôme Valcke was party to a potential bribe paid to former FIFA executive Jack Warner in relation to votes for the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa. Despite his win just four days previously, Sepp Blatter announced his resignation as FIFA President. The following day, South Africa
2011 FIFA Ballon d'Or Lothar Matthäus, Pelé and FIFA president Sepp Blatter side-by-side with pop singer Shakira. The top three nominees for the 2011 FIFA Ballon d'Or were: The following 20 men were also in contention for the FIFA Ballon d’Or 2011: The top three nominees for the 2011 FIFA Women's World Player of the Year were: The following seven women were also in contention for the 2011 FIFA Women's World Player of the Year: The day after the awards ceremony, Spanish newspaper "Marca" reported that none of the four captains of the Spanish women's national team had voted for the Women's World Player