BBCNEWS Ros Atkins On The Week June 4, 2024 11:52:00
And 12 years on from the vote, qatar denies doing anything illegal or unethical. but this week, sepp blatter had more to say about this. that's a reference to countries, not individuals. he hinted, without evidence, that a sale of french fighterjets to qatar may have been eased by negotiations over the world cup bid. that link has not been established, nor is it uncommon for the awarding of large sporting events to have a political dimension. you but this is the man who ran fifa at the time, implying that the decision may have been connected to selling military hardware. and we should also rem...