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Football: World Cup

Question for Department for Culture, Media and Sport

UIN HL934, tabled on 8 July 2014

To ask Her Majesty's Government what representations they have made to FIFA regarding the allegations of corruption in the process of the award of the hosting of the FIFA World Cup.

Answered on

16 July 2014

These are very serious allegations. Major sporting events need to be awarded in an open, fair and transparent manner, but we need to wait to see the results of Michael Garcia's inquiry before deciding on next steps.