Mohamed bin Hammam 'provisionally suspended' for 90 days by Fifa

[Nikki]

Fifa has
provisionally suspended Mohamed bin Hammam for 90 days for alleged financial
mismanagement, just a week after his lifetime ban for corruption was annulled.


The Qatari is being investigated over events dating back to his time as Asian
Football Confederation president.

As a result, Fifa has now extended an initial 30-day ban set by the AFC.

The former Fifa presidential candidate had a bribery ban overturned last week due to
insufficient evidence.

The Court of Arbitration for Sport (Cas) could not support claims by Fifa's
ethics committee in 2011 that Bin Hammam had paid bribes to Caribbean Football
Union officials while campaigning against Sepp Blatter for the Fifa presidency.


But Bin Hammam has now seen a 30-day temporary suspension from all football
extended following an audit by Pricewaterhouse Coopers (PWC) that centred on
contract negotiations and payments to and from AFC bank accounts during the
63-year-old's presidency.

"The decision was taken in order to prevent interference with the
establishment of the truth in respect of a preliminary investigation," Fifa said
in a statement.

"My wish now is just to quit and retire," Bin Hammam told BBC's World
Football programme last week.

"I've served football for 42 years - this last year I have seen a very ugly
face of the sport and of football.

"I should have the benefit of the doubt."


http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/19006812

[DJ OD]

Ah but at least he helped get Qatar the world cup eh...


DJ OD

[BigBrand]

Fuck Fifa, you fucking bunch of corrupt cunts.

I swear to god these cunts need fucking off.

Imagine the FA and FIFA run by genuine people who don't take back handers, with a straight love for the game, not clouded by cash. What a wonderful organisation it could be.

Oh, and fuck Uefa also!

DF to make a run?