Are CBS executives that nervous about what an autonomous review might undercover this time?
They asked an undercover Sunday Times reporter for cash in return for World Cup votes – and were suspended by Fifa itself, which found the story true and their behaviour improper.
The International Olympic Committee has promised to investigate allegations that 27 agents representing 54 countries were prepared to offer thousands of unauthorised tickets at prices of up to £6,000 to undercover Sunday Times reporters posing as envoys for a ticket broker from the Middle East.
Those four allegations, currently being examined for supporting evidence by the FA‑appointed James Dingemans QC, followed the suspension of two exco members last year, Amos Adamu of Nigeria and Reynald Temarii of Oceania, exposed by an undercover Sunday Times sting asking for money in return for World Cup votes.
Speaking of going undercover: the Times has a good report and slide show on the closing of the case of one of the last major Nazi fugitives, Dr. Aribert Heim, who had been known to his Cairo neighbors for years as Uncle Tarek.
His time undercover had coincided with the epic legal battle known as McLibel.
During Officer A's time undercover, all 10 covert SDS operatives would meet to share intelligence about forthcoming demonstrations.
During his time undercover, when he is said to have become a key organiser, Boyling met a 28-year-old woman and began a relationship with her.
Other agents, such as those disrupting serious organised crime, spend considerably less time undercover, but an exception is made for those who need to gain the trust of environmental activists.
When he returned to the Met in October 2009, he discovered two alarming things – one, his time undercover had left him out of touch; and two, he was now a pariah in police circles.
