FBI investigate business deals linked to Russia, Qatar World Cup
May 30, 2015 14:10
Sponsorship deals linked to the Russia and Qatar World Cup tournaments are being investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Telegraph reports.
An indictment released by the US authorities describes how a businessman "negotiated a contract to acquire the media and marketing rights to the 2018 and 2022 World Cup qualifier matches' and agreed a $3 million bribe in exchange for the deal.
Costas Takkas, a British citizen who has been accused of using his global network of bank accounts to funnel bribes for another football official charged, was involved in negotiating the payments.
The disclosure is likely to increase pressure on Sepp Blatter, who was re-elected as FIFA president yesterday.
Read the full report here
An indictment released by the US authorities describes how a businessman "negotiated a contract to acquire the media and marketing rights to the 2018 and 2022 World Cup qualifier matches' and agreed a $3 million bribe in exchange for the deal.
Costas Takkas, a British citizen who has been accused of using his global network of bank accounts to funnel bribes for another football official charged, was involved in negotiating the payments.
The disclosure is likely to increase pressure on Sepp Blatter, who was re-elected as FIFA president yesterday.
Read the full report here
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