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The Legal Story so Far and What Happens Now

Top officials at Fifa the governing body of world football have been arrested in Zurich, Switzerland, on suspicion of accepting bribes up to the value of $100m (£65m). The officials were arrested in an early morning raid by Swiss police at the request of US authorities - and may now face extradition to the US.

Celtic have raised the possibility of taking the Aleksandar Tonev appeal hearing decision to the Court of Arbitration for Sport, but there are questions over whether legally the club are in a position to take such a step. If however the club do manage to take this unprecedented step what will happen at this hearing?