Zürich, July 22 (RHC)-- In Zürich, Switzerland, FIFA director Sepp Blatter was showered in fake money at the beginning of a news conference Monday about reforms to address the corruption scandal that has thrown the world soccer governing body into turmoil.

British comedian and prankster Lee Nelson approached the stage before the news conference and attempted to hand Blatter a stack of fake cash, telling Blatter: "Sepp, this is for North Korea in 2026." After security guards intervened, he threw the cash into the air, showering Blatter with the bills.

Meanwhile, FIFA official Jeffrey Webb, who was extradited to the U.S. from Switzerland, has pleaded not guilty to 17 felony charges and has been released on $10 million bail.