Published May 27, 2015 11:15am EDT | Updated May 28, 2015 7:25pm EDT

Attorney General Lynch Declines To Comment On FIFA President Sepp Blatter's Status

At a press conference, Attorney General Loretta Lynch declined to comment on whether FIFA President Sepp Blatter could still be charged in a bribery case that so far has resulted in the indictment of nine officials and five corporate executives. Lynch said the officials sought bribes repeatedly and influenced tournament hosting decisions, and she said the timing of the charges wasn't meant to influence an upcoming election at the world soccer body.