Footballs world governing body is facing calls to re-run the 2022 World Cup bid after an investigation by The Telegraph revealed that a former official and his family were paid almost $2million from a firm linked to Qatar’s successful campaign. Senior MPs have said that Fifa should launch an inquiry into the revelations and that the organisation should also consider stripping the Gulf state of the right to host the tournament. “If Fifa looks into all the information and finds that there is corruption, they should reopen the bidding process.” John Whittingdale, the chairman of the parliamentary culture, media and sport committee, said that the payments “provide further evidence that casts doubt over the credibility of the entire process to select Qatar as the country to host the 2022 World Cup”. Clive Efford, the Labour MP for Eltham and Plumstead and shadow sports minister, said, “Fifa should carry out a full investigation. It looks like there may have been serious corruption in the bid and it has to raise serious concerns about sending the World Cup to Qatar. telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/world-cup/10706977/World-Cup-2022-investigation-demands-to-strip-Qatar-of-2020-World-Cup.html
Posted on: Wed, 19 Mar 2014 08:30:34 +0000