Sponsors call on FIFA to investigate 2022 WC bids

FIFA is reportedly under growing pressure over its decision to award the 2022 World Cup hosting right to Qatar with sponsors calling on the government body to carry out an appropriate investigation into claims of wrongdoing during the bidding process.

A British newspaper, Sunday Times has reportedly published new allegations based on a leak of millions of secret documents about wrongdoing during the bidding process that resulted in Qatar being awarded the rights to stage the 2022 World Cup in December 2010.

According to the BBC, with the decision having come under increasing scrutiny, FIFA vice-president Jim Boyce has said that he would support a re-vote to find a new host if corruption allegations can be proven.

The newspaper had alleged last week that Qatar's former FIFA Vice President Mohamed bin Hammam had paid 3 million pounds to football officials around the world to help win support for the Gulf country in the run up to the World CUP vote in December 2010.

Currently Bin Hammam is facing claims that he used his top level contacts in the Qatari royal family and government to arrange deals and favours to secure the tournament for his country, the report added.