FIFA ethics chief will not look at fresh corruption allegations surrounding 2022 Qatar WC

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Last Updated : Jun 03 2014 | 12:45 PM IST

Despite millions of documents underpinning a new wave of corruption allegations surrounding the award of the 2022 World Cup to Qatar, FIFA's chief ethics investigator has reportedly revealed that will not be examining the documents.

With Michael Garcia's report due on the millions of files raising fresh questions over Qatari bid for the 2022 World Cup on 9 June, it is reportedly understood that FIFA ethics head has not asked for the documents.

According to The Guardian, the documents are said to include hundreds of millions of files including emails and accounts linked to the Qatari former FIFA vice-president Mohamed bin Hammam.

Those who are familiar with the accumulation of documents have said it would be impractical for Garcia to examine them before his new deadline, days before the 2014 tournament begins in Brazil on 12 June.

Meanwhile, in the wake of fresh allegations that Bin Hammam used a 5 million-dollar slush fund to not only buy goodwill for his tilt at the FIFA presidency but to aid the 2002 bid, Qatar has faced calls to be stripped of the 2022 World Cup.

Garcia said that after months of interviewing witnesses and gathering materials, they intend to complete that phase of their investigation by 9 June 2014, and to submit a report to the adjudicatory chamber approximately six weeks thereafter.

Garcia added that the report would consider all evidence potentially related to the bidding process, including evidence collected from prior investigations.

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First Published: Jun 03 2014 | 12:31 PM IST

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