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Call for investigation into FIFA payment

There's a call for an investigation into a 5 million euro payment to the FAI by FIFA. FIFA says it m...
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6:18 AM - 5 Jun 2015



Call for investigation into FI...

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Call for investigation into FIFA payment

TodayFM
TodayFM

6:18 AM - 5 Jun 2015



There's a call for an investigation into a 5 million euro payment to the FAI by FIFA.

FIFA says it made the payment after the Thierry Henry handball incident which prevented Ireland from reaching the 2010 World Cup.

Football's governing body says the money was to be used for a stadium and paid back - only if Ireland reached the 2014 World Cup Finals - and that UEFA also contributed.

The payment was written off at the end of last year.

Outgoing FIFA Vice-President Jim Boyce says if the payment was authorised without the knowledge of the FIFA executive committee, it has to be investigated.

Meanwhile, the head of Canada's soccer association has denied paying FIFA a bribe to host the Women's World Cup.

Victor Montagliani spoke during a news conference in Vancouver, ahead of the start of the competition this Saturday:



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