FIFA -Interimschef Domenico Scala is considering a re-allocation of the World Championships 2018 and 2022. As the Swiss “Sonntagszeitung” reports could the host be deprived Russia and Qatar, should have evidence of corruption.
“If there are evidence that the allocation to Qatar and Russia only thanks purchased votes came about, then the award could be annulled, “citing the sheet Scala. The President of FIFA Compliance Committee stated, however, that there are no such indications so far.
Statutes allow changes
If you encounter any evidence of bribery, FIFA has the legal powers Russia and Qatar hosts withdraw the law. The Statutes of the World Association, which is currently being rocked by the worst corruption scandal of its 111-year history, contain a rule according to which can be taken the direction of World Cup with “unforeseen circumstances and force majeure” a country.
FIFA president Sepp Blatter has resigned. Do you think that the fact something is going to change the world governing body?
“If it yet evidence indicates that a significant amount of votes has been purchased illegally, then this could of course be changed, “said the Swiss law professor and anti-corruption expert Mark Pieth. “I would not completely rule it out, and of course, many other issues associated with it.” So far, Russia and Qatar, however, seem to not worry.
Application process will be investigated
The World Federation is in an acute crisis, since seven officials in the past week in a luxury Zurich hotel Ahead of the FIFA Congress had been arrested. They are among a total of 14 officials who have been accused by US authorities on charges of corruption. In addition, the long-time president Joseph Blatter just four days after his re-election his resignation
Separately investigate Swiss Make the application process for the World Championships 2018 and 2022, in which the host rights to Russia and Qatar was announced.. 2010 had voted the FIFA Executive Committee for the two countries. Almost immediately, allegations of vote-buying had become loud.
Also, mandated by the ethics committee of the Federation Attorney Michael Garcia could not provide clarity. He resigned after disagreements over the content of the report published in 2014.
1986 and 2003 the venue changed
The FIFA has already made late changes at major tournaments in the past. However these were not of such caliber as would the withdrawal of lending to Russia and Qatar. Colombia withdrew four years before the 1986 World Cup because of economic problems as a World Cup host back, and a Mexico jumped. 2003 Women’s World Cup was transferred to the United States because of the spread of the SARS virus with only a six-month supply of China.
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