Qatari World Cup bid team deny corruption allegations

The Qatari World Cup bid team today launched a furious defence of their conduct following allegations of corruption during their successful attempt to stage the tournament in 2022.

The claims centre on a whistleblower who has alleged that FIFA members Issa Hayatou and Jacques Anouma were paid $1.5m (€1.07m) each to vote for Qatar, according to evidence given to a Parliamentary committee by the Sunday Times.