The President of Bolivia's Football Federation has been arrested as part of a corruption inquiry.<br/><br/>Officials say Carlos Chavez is also the treasurer of the South American Football Confederation, Conmebol.<br/><br/>Bolivia began investigating its football federation after a major corruption scandal broke out involving the sport's world governing body FIFA.<br/><br/>More than 20 Bolivian football Executives have given evidence in the courts so far. Bolivia's Public Prosecutor said Mr Chavez is accused of alleged corruption in the management of resources.<br/><br/>The Secretary General of the Bolivian federation, Alberto Lozada, has also been arrested for fixing matches.<br/><br/>FIFA is facing claims of widespread corruption after Swiss police raided a hotel in Zurich – where Fifa is based – and arrested seven of its top executives last month.<br/>

The President of Bolivia's Football Federation has been arrested as part of a corruption inquiry. <br/><br/>Officials say Carlos Chavez is also the treasurer of the South American Football Confederation, Conmebol.<br/><br/>Bolivia began investigating its football federation after a major corruption scandal broke out involving the sport's world governing body FIFA. <br/><br/>More than 20 Bolivian football Executives have given evidence in the courts so far. Bolivia's Public Prosecutor said Mr Chavez is accused of alleged corruption in the management of resources. <br/><br/>The Secretary General of the Bolivian federation, Alberto Lozada, has also been arrested for fixing matches.<br/><br/>FIFA is facing claims of widespread corruption after Swiss police raided a hotel in Zurich – where Fifa is based – and arrested seven of its top executives last month.