Qatar bid committee deny corruption claims

Reports in the British media on Sunday claimed Mohamed Bin Hammam, former president of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC), paid up to $5 million to football officials to drum up support for Qatar's bid.

Bin Hammam had previously been a member of FIFA's executive committee, but was banned for life from all football activity in December 2012 following allegations of bribery.

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