Qatar World Cup: ‘$5m payments to officials’ corruption claim

    Fifa is facing fresh allegations of corruption over its controversial decision to award the 2022 World Cup to Qatar.

    The Sunday Times  has obtained millions of secret documents – emails, letters and bank transfers – which it alleges are proof that the disgraced Qatari football official

    made payments totalling $5m to football officials in return for their support for the Qatar bid.

    via BBC Sport – Qatar World Cup: ‘$5m payments to officials’ corruption claim.