Russia 2018/Qatar 2022 "Messrs Sarkozy and Wulff tried to influence their vote-makers" (J. Blatter)

Before awarding the World Cups to Qatar and Russia, "there were two political interventions. Messrs Sarkozy and Wulff tried to influence their vote-makers... Those who decided this should also take the responsibility. That is why we now have a World Cup in Qatar," stated Joseph Blatter, the president of FIFA, on 05/07/2015.

Russia and Qatar were...