Australia may re-bid for 2022 World Cup

Source: Xinhua | June 2, 2014, Monday |

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AUSTRALIA is ready to re-bid for the chance to host the 2022 World Cup following allegations Qatar bribed FIFA officials to secure their votes.

According to a report in the Sunday Times, Qatar used a US$5 million slush fund to secure the support of key members of the 24-man ruling committee.

FIFA vice-president Jim Boyce said the organization should consider re-running the World Cup 2022 bidding process if allegations about the Qatar bid are proven.

Australia's bid for the 2022 World Cup was unsuccessful after they received just one vote.

But Football Federation Australia (FFA) is giving serious consideration to vying for the 2022 event again.

"We note these are very serious allegations," an FFA spokesman said.

"We have been monitoring FIFA's investigation for many months and will be keenly interested in the response. At this stage, we can only continue to encourage a thorough process that uncovers all the facts in a timely way."

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Australia may re-bid for 2022 World Cup

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