Joachim Eckert

Journalists look at a light installation showing the official logotype of the 2018 FIFA World Cup during its unveiling ceremony at the Bolshoi Theater building in Moscow, October 28, 2014.

FIFA clears Russia and Qatar of corruption over World Cup bids — but its own investigator isn’t so sure

November 13, 2014Sports

Soccer governing body FIFA has spent months examining allegations of corruption into the runup of Russia and Qatar’s successful bids to win the 2018 and 2022 World Cups. Now it’s said there was no serious corruption — a claim even its own investigator finds incredible.