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Qatar denies US claim of bribing Fifa officials to host 2022 World Cup

The allegations are linked to a wide-ranging 2015 corruption scandal that left world football's governing body Fifa in turmoil and led to the downfall of then-president Sepp Blatter.

Qatar denies US prosecutors claim of bribing Fifa to host 2022 World Cup
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Qatar has denied allegations of bribing Fifa officals to win the bid for host the 2020 football World Cup. The remarks came after US Justice Department released on Monday documents claiming that Fifa officials received bribes to vote in favour of awarding the 2018 World Cup to Russia and the 2022 tournament to Qatar.

The Kremlin has also refuted the allegations

Qatar said it "strongly denies the allegations contained within the court papers".
 
What is 2015 corruption scandal in Fifa?
 
The allegations are linked to a wide-ranging 2015 corruption scandal that left world football's governing body

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