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World Cup 2018 & 2022 report could prompt charges - MP
A report into alleged corruption at Fifa, football's world governing body, could lead to criminal charges, a Conservative MP believes.
Damian Collins has asked the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) to request a copy of the report into the bidding processes for the 2018 and 2022 World Cups.
American lawyer Michael Garcia filed his report this month, but Fifa says its contents will not be made public.
Collins believes it may provide evidence of criminal activity.
"Fifa seems to believe it is a self-governing body that operates outside the jurisdiction of international and national law-enforcement agencies," writes Collins, MP for Folkestone and Hythe.
"I do not believe this is the case and that if it holds information that indicates that offences may have been committed, this must be shared with the relevant law-enforcement agencies."
http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/29309391
A report into alleged corruption at Fifa, football's world governing body, could lead to criminal charges, a Conservative MP believes.
Damian Collins has asked the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) to request a copy of the report into the bidding processes for the 2018 and 2022 World Cups.
American lawyer Michael Garcia filed his report this month, but Fifa says its contents will not be made public.
Collins believes it may provide evidence of criminal activity.
"Fifa seems to believe it is a self-governing body that operates outside the jurisdiction of international and national law-enforcement agencies," writes Collins, MP for Folkestone and Hythe.
"I do not believe this is the case and that if it holds information that indicates that offences may have been committed, this must be shared with the relevant law-enforcement agencies."
http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/29309391
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