Fifa accomplice's CEO Ray Whelan captured over ticket trick

Beam Whelan (left) is escorted to a police headquarters in Rio de Janeiro. Photograph: 7 July 2014 Ray Whelan (left) was captured at Rio's extravagant Copacabana Palace Hotel

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Brazilian police have captured the CEO of a Fifa accomplice organization as a component of examinations concerning the unlawful offer of World Cup tickets.

Beam Whelan from Match Hospitality was held at the Rio de Janeiro lodging where authorities from the world's football representing body were likewise remaining.

A week ago, police held 11 individuals over unlawful ticket deals.

They are blamed for unlawfully exchanging tickets, including some initially dispensed to players.

Police say an universal pack earned to the extent that $90m (£52m) for every competition and could have worked at four World Cups.

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Mr Whelan, a British national, was captured at the Copacabana Palace Hotel on Monday.

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Specialists told the BBC's Wyre Davies that the trick was on a "modern scale" - first telecast 6 July

He was taken for addressing as a component of the progressing police examination Operation Jules Rimet.

The UK Foreign Office said it was putting forth consular help.

The Switzerland-based Match Hospitality - a piece of UK games occasion director Byrom situated in Cheadle, close Manchester - has so far made no open remark on the issue.

In an announcement, Fifa said it "proceeds to completely team up with the neighborhood powers and will give any points of interest asked for to support with this progressing examination".

"Fifa needs to emphasize as specified at different events its firm stance against any type of infringement of the criminal law and the ticketing regulations, and is completely supporting the security compelling voices in our joint endeavors to clip down on any unapproved ticket deals.