A FIFA executive committee member has been interrogated by Brazilian police investigating financial crimes and the sale of confidential information.
Marco Polo del Nero, who is also the vice president of the Brazilian football federation and the president of the Sao Paulo state football federation, denies any wrongdoing and says the investigation has nothing to do with his position as a football official.
Police did not name del Nero or say the operation was connected to football.
Del Nero told local media he ''has nothing to fear.''
Thirty-three people were arrested and 34 questioned, including del Nero. Police also checked information inside computers at his home.
Police say the operation is intended to investigate the sale of confidential information stolen from politicians, judges, banks and a local television station.
