Monday, 20 June 2011

Bin Hammam denied entry to FIFA Congress (Reuters)

ZURICH, June 1 (Reuters) - Suspended Asian soccer chief Mohamed Bin Hammam was denied access to the FIFA congress on Wednesday after being unable to file his appeal, the Qatari said in a statement on Wednesday.

The 62-year-old was suspended pending an investigation into alleged bribery during his campaign to become FIFA president.

(FILES) -- File picture dated April 5, 2011 shows FIFA presidential candidate Mohamed Bin Hammam, currently president of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC), speaking at a press conference in Seoul. The 61-year-old Qatari, who was the inspiration for Qatar's stunning success in the race to host the 2022 World Cup, has vowed to bring more transparency to football's world governing body amid fresh corruption claims before next month's leadership vote. AFP PHOTO / JUNG YEON-JE (FILES) -- File picture dated …
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“I am very sad and disappointed over what has happened in the last days. I will never accept how my name and my reputation have been damaged. I will fight for my rights,” he said in a statement. (Reporting by Patrick Johnston in Singapore; To query or comment on this story email sportsfeedback@thomsonreuters.com)




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