CAF boss Hayatou cited in corrupt deal

  1. Posted on Tuesday 30 November 2010 - 10:40
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    Glorea Bentil, AfricaNews reporter in Accra, Ghana
    The president of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) Issa Hayatou has been cited in corrupt practices that took place in the 1990s, according to the BBC. This has prompted the International Olympic Committee to investigate the claims against the Fifa Vice-President who is also an IOC member.
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    The IOC has asked the BBC to give any evidence of alleged bribes taken by Fifa executives, following the screening of its Panorama programme. Panorama alleged Mr Hayatou and two other Fifa officials voting on World Cup bids took bribes in the 1990s.

    However, the world football’s governing body has dismissed the claims while the ICO refers it to its ethics commission.

    "The IOC has taken note of the allegations made by BBC Panorama and will ask the programme makers to pass on any evidence they may have to the appropriate authorities. The IOC has a zero tolerance against corruption and will refer the matter to the IOC Ethics Commission," it said.

    On Tuesday, Fifa issued a statement, saying the allegations referred to events that had taken place before the year 2000 and had been investigated by the Swiss authorities.

    "In its verdict of 26 June 2008, the Criminal Court of Zug had not convicted any Fifa officials. It is therefore important to stress again the fact that no Fifa officials were accused of any criminal offence in these proceedings."

    The BBC Panorama, broadcast on Monday, alleged that Fifa officials Issa Hayatou, Nicolas Leoz and Ricardo Teixeira took bribes from a sport marketing firm which awarded lucrative World Cup rights.

    The men will vote on the 2018 and 2022 World Cup bids. They have not responded to Panorama's allegations.

    England is competing with Russia, Spain/Portugal and Netherlands/Belgium to host the 2018 tournament.

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