Zurich palace discreetly braces for FIFA spotlight

The Baur au Lac hotel will be fearing for its reputation again when FIFA grandees descend on the discerning palace of opulence in Zurich this week to find a new leader among their shell-shocked ranks. Twice, Swiss investigators, acting on US arrest warrants, staged dawn raids on the exclusive establishment which overlooks Lake Zurich and boasts prices up to 3,800 Swiss francs ($3,800/3,450 euros) a night. With the US corruption inquiry growing, the stiff-lipped management is putting a brave face