Qatar 2022 Welcomes FIFA Ethics Committee Conclusions

DOHA, Qatar, Nov. 18, 2010 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Hassan Al-Thawadi, CEO of Qatar 2022 said:

"We welcome today's announcement by the FIFA Ethics Committee confirming that Qatar 2022 has completely abided by FIFA's bidding rules and regulations.  We were always confident of this outcome because we have conducted ourselves throughout the campaign adhering to the highest ethical standards. This puts an end to the rumours and hearsay which have dominated the agenda in recent weeks.  We have maintained a dignified silence to allow FIFA to deal with this issue.  FIFA have now done so; they have given us a clean bill of health and it is time to move on."

Mr. Al-Thawadi added:

"Over the coming two weeks we will campaign exhaustively to highlight the merits of a Middle East FIFA World Cup, what it means for the hundreds of millions of passionate football fans in our region and the impact it would have on global football development.

"Bringing the FIFA World Cup to Qatar will help build bridges of mutual trust and understanding between our region and the international community.  There can be no doubt that Qatar is uniquely placed to use its significant resources to deliver an amazing FIFA World Cup in a new frontier for global football.

"We believe that the FIFA Executive Committee will see that Qatar is not only capable of delivering a technically excellent tournament but also creating an international legacy second to none.

"Qatar 2022 is an opportunity to make history, to touch lives way beyond the football pitch and positively impact social and cultural relations.  Football, and hosting the game's greatest tournament, should be a possibility for all regions of the world. This will be a key part of our message to FIFA on December 1."

SOURCE Qatar 2022

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