Russia, Qatar World Cups Bids May Face Probe, FIFA Adviser Says
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Soccer’s new investigative body will probably examine the bids that won Russia and Qatar World Cup hosting rights once a head is appointed for the independent committee, according to the former U.K. attorney general advising FIFA on reform.
The race to stage the 2018 and 2022 editions of the $5 billion World Cup drew attention to weaknesses in FIFA’s internal governance procedures after several members of its decision-making board were accused of wrongdoing.