奥巴马谈到国际足联的丑闻

US President Barack Obama also discussed the scandal, that led to 14 FIFA excutives being charged by prosecutors from the U.S.

"With respect to FIFA, I cannot comment on a pending case by our Attorney General. I will say that, in conversations I've had here in Europe, people think it's really important that FIFA be able to operate with integrity, transparency and accountability," Obama said.

"So as the investigation and charges proceed, I think we have to keep in mind that, although football, soccer, depending on your... which side of the Atlantic you live on, is a game... it's also a business, it is a source of incredible national pride and people want to make sure that it operates with integrity."

"The United States, by the way, since we keep getting better and better at each World Cup... we want to make sure that a sport that's gaining popularity is conducted in an upright manner."