Qatar 2022: Whistle Blower Says FIFA Officials Were Bribed for World Cup Bid

The Takeaway

Matt Scott, sports reporter for The Guardian talks about an explosive development in the FIFA scandal. It was alleged that Qatar had bribed FIFA in order to host the 2022 World Cup, and a new email has been released stating that this bribe had indeed happened. The future of FIFA and the World Cup bid in Qatar are on the line.

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