Facts
A. is a Nicaraguan national and former President of the Nicaraguan Football Association (FENIFUT). On May 21, 2015, the USA requested his arrest and extradition on bribery charges. On May 27, 2015, A. was arrested in Zurich and placed in extradition detention.
On July 1, 2015, the USA submitted a formal extradition request to Switzerland. According to this, as President of FENIFUT, A. is alleged to have demanded and received bribery payments from the US-based company B. Inc. for the sale of marketing rights of the Nicaraguan national team.
On August 10, 2015, Nicaragua also requested the extradition of A. for the same facts. A. agreed to simplified extradition to Nicaragua.
On October 15, 2015, the Federal Office of Justice (FOJ) approved the priority extradition of A. to the USA. A. appealed against this.
Considerations
The Federal Supreme Court considers the case to be of particular importance pursuant to Art. 84 BGG, as the matter has severely shaken FIFA and may affect Switzerland's international relations.
The Federal Supreme Court sees the requirements for criminal liability under Swiss law as fulfilled, as A.'s conduct prima facie falls under the offense of passive private bribery under Art. 23 para. 1 in conjunction with Art. 4a para. 1 lit. b UWG. The requirement of a criminal complaint is irrelevant.
The Federal Supreme Court considers the territorial jurisdiction of the USA to be given, as the facts…