FIFA facing corruption allegations

24 May 2011

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Eight of the 24 member executive committee that voted for Qatar to host the world cup in 2022 are the subject of serious corruption allegations. Australia's hopes were raised last week after FIFA president Sepp Blatter suggested there could now be a re-run of the 2022 vote.

Simon Kuper
Author of Soccernomics and columnist with the Financial Times, speaking with RN Breakfast from Paris.

Title: Soccernomics
Author: Simon Kuper
Publisher: Barnes and Noble

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