FIFA: investigation on the bidding process for the 2018 and 2022 World Cups continues

"FIFA's (Federation Internationale de Football Association) investigatory chamber continues to investigate the bidding process for the 2018 and 2022 World Cups," said the Ethics Committee, on the 08/10 / 2013. The latter intends to clarify on the current procedures regarding the two international competitions, respectively attributed to Russia and Qatar, on the 02/12/2010.

"The fact that we request a meeting with members of a particular bid team does not mean that any specific allegation has been made by or against that team or anyone associated with it," said the commission.

Michel J. Garcia, chairman of the investigatory chamber of the Ethics Committee, is leading investigations and in contact with representatives of every bid team that vied to host the two tournaments. "However, in order to avoid the appearance of any conflict of interest, the independent deputy chairman of the investigatory chamber, Cornel Borbely, is leading this effort with respect to the United States and Russia bids," said FIFA. Michel J. Garcia has US citizenship, Cornel Borbely is Swiss.

The procedure should…