Football: New allegations of corruption in Qatar's World Cup bid

An image made avilable by the Qatar's Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy (SC), on May 20, 2014, shows work starting in the second phase of construction at al-Wakrah Stadium, one of the proposed host venues to be delivered ahead of the Qatar
An image made avilable by the Qatar's Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy (SC), on May 20, 2014, shows work starting in the second phase of construction at al-Wakrah Stadium, one of the proposed host venues to be delivered ahead of the Qatar 2022 Fifa World Cup. -- PHOTO: AFP
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Feb 06, 2016, 10:15 AM
Published
Jun 01, 2014, 07:03 AM

Fifa is facing new allegations of corruption over its decision to pick Qatar as the 2022 World Cup host country, according to documents apparently obtained by Britain's The Sunday Times.

The documents allege that former Fifa vice-president and Qatari football official Mohamed Bin Hammam made US$5 million in payments to football officials in exchange for their support of Qatar's bid.

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