Brazilian police have arrested the head of the national Olympics committee, Carlos Arthur Nuzman, in a new phase of the so-called ‘Unfair Play’ investigation. He is accused of conspiring with politicians to buy the right to host the 2016 games. <br /><br />Last month, police raided Nuzman’s home in connection with the claims. His lawyer said at the time his client was innocent<br /><br />Investigators allege Nuzman acted as an intermediary in an alleged two million dollar payment to Papa Massata Diack, the son of an influential Senegalese member of the International Olympic Committee. <br /><br />Former French President Francois Hollande attended the opening day of the Rio Games last year as part of the French campaign to host the 2024 Olympic Games. <br /><br />Last month, Paris heard its bid to host the Olympic Games in seven years time was successful.<br />
