FIFA moves closer to investigating Qatar’s World Cup bid

Jul 17, 2012

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FIFA prosecutor Garcia eyes Qatar

By James M. Dorsey

World soccer body FIFA moved closer to investigating its controversial awarding to Qatar of the 2022 World Cup hosting rights with the appointment of two prominent crime fighters mandated to look into past allegations of corruption.

Speaking at a news conference in Zurich, FIFA president Sepp Blatter sai…

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