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FIFA Dismisses Cayman Islands Rep Amid Ongoing Criminal Investigations

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Due to an ongoing criminal investigation Canover Watson from the Cayman Islands was dismissed on Friday through a vote at the FIFA Extraordinary Congress. 26.02.2016, Sputnik International

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FIFA Dismisses Cayman Islands Rep Amid Ongoing Criminal Investigations

10:44 GMT 26.02.2016 (Updated: 11:12 GMT 26.02.2016)

This file photo taken on June 3, 2015 shows FIFA employees entering the FIFA headquarters in Zurich - Sputnik International

Due to an ongoing criminal investigation Canover Watson from the Cayman Islands was dismissed on Friday through a vote at the FIFA Extraordinary Congress.

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ZURICH (Sputnik) – Canover Watson from the Cayman Islands was dismissed on Friday through a vote at the FIFA Extraordinary Congress in Zurich due to an ongoing criminal investigation in the organization.

Watson's dismissal was upheld by 196 (99%) of the 207 members eligible to vote, with only two votes against his dismissal.