Bin Hammam denies Qatar bribe claims

Mohamed Bin Hammam, the FIFA presidential candidate who secured the 2022 World Cup for Qatar, today denied claims the country paid bribes for votes.

Bin Hammam denies Qatar bribe claims
Wed, 11 May, 2011 - 14:17

Mohamed Bin Hammam, the FIFA presidential candidate who secured the 2022 World Cup for Qatar, today denied claims the country paid bribes for votes.

Two FIFA executive members were yesterday accused in the British Parliament of being paid US$1.5m to vote for Qatar’s 2022 World Cup bid.

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