Former Nigerian FIFA official loses appeal against ban

Nigeria’s former FIFA member Amos Adamu has lost his appeal against a three-year ban over World Cup bid bribes.

Fri, 24 Feb, 2012 - 14:49

Nigeria’s former FIFA member Amos Adamu has lost his appeal against a three-year ban over World Cup bid bribes.

The ruling from the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has confirmed the FIFA ban and even said that the sanction was “relatively mild given the seriousness of the offence”.

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Courts Soccer Heathrow Place: Nigeria Person: Amos Adamu Person: Adamu Person: Mohamed bin Hammam Event: World Cup Event: 2018 World Cup Organisation: FIFA Organisation: Court of Arbitration for Sport Organisation: CAS Organisation: Sunday Times

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