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FIFA to set up anti-corruption committee

Other News Materials 4 January 2011 01:36 (UTC +04:00)
FIFA President Sepp Blatter says he wants to set up a committee to fight against corruption after scandals surrounding the World Cup hosting votes, Xinhua reported.
FIFA to set up anti-corruption committee

FIFA President Sepp Blatter says he wants to set up a committee to fight against corruption after scandals surrounding the World Cup hosting votes, Xinhua reported.

Blatter told Swiss newspaper Sonntags Zeitung on Monday an independent anti-corruption committee would strengthen FIFA's credibility.

Blatter expressed his willingness to present the project to FIFA's congress in June.

FIFA officials were accused of bribe-taking and vote-trading before the 2018 and 2022 World Cup elections last month.

FIFA's ethics court investigated and barred two of the 24- member executive committee from voting.

No investigative powers the anti-corruption committee would have was specified.

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