Former Fifa chief Warner attacks ‘foolish’ Qatar claims

Former Fifa vice-president Jack Warner has dismissed the latest allegations against him as “foolishness” and insists there is a witch hunt against Qatar.

Former Fifa chief Warner attacks ‘foolish’ Qatar claims
Wed, 19 Mar, 2014 - 00:00
Martyn Ziegler

The Daily Telegraph has claimed the FBI is investigating payments from a company owned by Qatari Mohamed Bin Hammam to Warner and his family.

Both men left Fifa in disgrace following a 2011 corruption scandal.

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