PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad – Austin Jack Warner might spend the night behind bars despite being offered TT$2.5 million bail after he appeared in a magistrate court with respect to a request by the United States for him to be extradited to face several charges in a New York court.

OBSERVER ONLINE understands that his bail bond was not signed as the judge or clerk of the court could not be found.

Warner, the former FIFA vice president, who appeared before Chief Magistrate Marcia Ayers-Caesar, has been ordered to surrender all his travel documents and will reappear in court on July 9.

Warner, who quit international football in 2011, has maintained his innocence.

US Attorney General Loretta Lynch said the corruption by FIFA officials was “rampant, systemic, and deep-rooted both abroad and in the United States”.

“It spans at least two generations of soccer officials who, as alleged, have abused their positions of trust to acquire millions of dollars in bribes and kickbacks.

“And it has profoundly harmed a multitude of victims, from the youth leagues and developing countries that should benefit from the revenue generated by the commercial rights these organisations hold, to the fans at home and throughout the world whose support for the game makes those rights valuable.”

In addition to the US investigations international media reports indicate that the Swiss prosecutors have launched a criminal case into the bids for the 2018 and 2022 World Cups, to be held in Russia and Qatar respectively.

Trinidad and Tobago Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar, speaking in Parliament confirmed that the extradition request had been made and said it gave her no pleasure, as Warner is a member of the House and the matter is now in the hands of law enforcement officials and judicial officials for due process according to the laws of Trinidad and Tobago.