FIFA to probe new bribery claims

FIFA have opened an investigation into the conduct of four officials - including FIFA vice-president Jack Warner and presidential candidate Mohamed Bin Hammam – in relation to bribery allegations made by executive committee member Chuck Blazer, it was announced today.

Blazer, who is the general secretary of the CONCACAF federation, has alleged that violations were committed under the FIFA code of ethics during a meeting organised by Bin Hammam and Warner on May 10 and 11 in relation to the upcoming FIFA presidential election, which takes place on June 1.