Qatar organisers insist World Cup bid met 'highest ethical standards'

The organisers of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar have reiterated that their bid was conducted in an ethical manner.

Following the indictment of nine FIFA officials on corruption charges on Wednesday, the bidding process for the World Cups in 2018 - awarded to Russia - and 2022 have come under renewed scrutiny.

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