Fifa executives have unanimously agreed to publish a “legally appropriate version” of a report into allegations of World Cup bidding corruption.<\/p>\n
So far only a disputed summary of Michael Garcia’s 430-word report into the bidding process for the 2018 and 2022 tournaments has been published.<\/p>\n
Releasing the full report – likely be heavily redacted to preserve witness anonymity – is a change in Fifa policy.<\/p>\n
It will be released once investigations into five individuals are completed.<\/p>\n
Fifa had originally refused pressure from Garcia and others to reveal his findings.<\/p>\n
Report author Garcia resigned on Wednesday after his appeal against the summary of his report by fellow Fifa ethics committee chairman Hans-Joachim Eckert was dismissed.<\/p>\n
The American lawyer said the findings released, following his two-year investigation into allegations of corruption, were “incomplete and erroneous”.<\/p>\n
Asked if Garcia’s resignation was a new low for world football’s governing body, Fifa vice-president Jim Boyce responded: “I don’t think there’s any doubt about that.”<\/p>\n
Britain’s most senior football official said he has always thought “as much of this report as is legally possible should be put in the public domain”.<\/p>\n
He added: “Until that is done, it’s not going to go away. If people have nothing to hide, why are they afraid of something being issued?”<\/p>\n
A vote in 2010 awarded Russia the right to host the 2018 World Cup, while Qatar was awarded the 2022 tournament.<\/p>\n
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Source: BBC Sport<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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