There have been widespread calls for increased transparency in the business of international soccer after U.S. authorities on May 27 unveiled a long-running Mafia-style corruption scandal involving officials of FIFA (the Federation Internationale de Football Association) in Zurich, topped by indictments and arrests. The scandal erupted against the backdrop of FIFA’s 65th Congress on May 29, where its president Sepp Blatter was reelected. (Editor’s note: Blatter announced on June 2 that he would resign.) Already, credit card company Visa said it would reassess its sponsorship deals unless Fifa makes changes, while Coca-Cola, McDonald’s, Hyundai Motor and Adidas expressed concerns, according to media reports. The FIFA scandal has also became the setting for international political duels. Russian President Vladimir Putin backed Blatter’s re-election and accused the U.S. of meddling in areas outside its jurisdiction, while British prime minister David Cameron called for Blatter to step down.…