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Blatter to create FIFA anti-corruption committee

The Columbian
Published: January 3, 2011, 12:00am

ZURICH (AP) — FIFA President Sepp Blatter says he wants to ensure soccer is free of corruption by setting up a new committee, after scandals surrounding the World Cup hosting votes.

Blatter told Swiss newspaper Sonntags Zeitung an independent anti-corruption committee would strengthen FIFA’s credibility. He aims to present the project to FIFA’s congress in June.

FIFA officials were accused of bribe-taking and vote-trading before the World Cup host elections last month. Russia was awarded the 2018 tournament and Qatar was given 2022.

FIFA’s ethics panel investigated and barred two of the 24-member executive committee from voting.

Blatter did not specify what investigative powers the anti-corruption committee would have.

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