The attack on FIFA also comes from the United Kingdom. Britain's anti-fraud agency is investigating the possibility of a money laundering scheme being carried out in connection with the selection of venues for the 2018 World Cups in Russia and the 2022 World Cups in Qatar. The investigation was revealed by the agency's director, David Green, during a hearing before a parliamentary committee.
Green is director of the UK's fraud watchdog and was heard by the Culture, Media and Sport Committee. “There are outstanding cases related to money laundering. There are a number of questions that we are asking and looking for answers to,” he added.
The main goal of the investigation is the transfer of 375,000 euros made by Australia to the then Vice President of FIFA, Jack Warner, who is being investigated by the FBI for fraud. The Oceania country wanted to host the 2022 World Cup, but lost out to Qatar, but the amount was not paid.
According to Green, it is not yet possible to determine whether the money passed through London, but it is important to know whether it did. “It is certain that this money left Sydney and landed in Trinidad and Tobago,” he confirmed. Warner chaired the Caribbean State Union.
The Swiss judiciary is investigating the issue of selling votes to choose a site to host the 2018 and 2022 World Cup finals. The German Federation also faces suspicions of fraud in the process of choosing the venue for the 2006 World Cup, and Beckenbauer, head of the World Cup Organizing Committee, admitted that an “error” had occurred, but denied it. Buying votes.
