{"id":1693,"date":"2023-09-30T07:38:48","date_gmt":"2023-09-30T07:38:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/?p=1693"},"modified":"2023-09-30T07:38:48","modified_gmt":"2023-09-30T07:38:48","slug":"french-probe-targets-qatari-tycoon-over-2022-world-cup-bid","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/2023\/09\/30\/french-probe-targets-qatari-tycoon-over-2022-world-cup-bid\/","title":{"rendered":"French Probe Targets Qatari Tycoon Over 2022 World Cup Bid"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"flex-1 overflow-hidden\">\n<div class=\"react-scroll-to-bottom--css-sdyad-79elbk h-full dark:bg-gray-800\">\n<div class=\"react-scroll-to-bottom--css-sdyad-1n7m0yu\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-col text-sm dark:bg-gray-800\">\n<div class=\"group w-full text-token-text-primary border-b border-black\/10 gizmo:border-0 dark:border-gray-900\/50 gizmo:dark:border-0 bg-gray-50 gizmo:bg-transparent dark:bg-[#444654] gizmo:dark:bg-transparent\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-159\">\n<div class=\"p-4 justify-center text-base md:gap-6 md:py-6 m-auto\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-1 gap-4 text-base mx-auto md:gap-6 gizmo:gap-3 gizmo:md:px-5 gizmo:lg:px-1 gizmo:xl:px-5 md:max-w-2xl lg:max-w-[38rem] gizmo:md:max-w-3xl gizmo:lg:max-w-[40rem] gizmo:xl:max-w-[48rem] xl:max-w-3xl }\">\n<div class=\"relative flex w-[calc(100%-50px)] flex-col gap-1 gizmo:w-full md:gap-3 lg:w-[calc(100%-115px)] agent-turn\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-grow flex-col gap-3 max-w-full\">\n<div class=\"min-h-[20px] flex flex-col items-start gap-3 overflow-x-auto whitespace-pre-wrap break-words\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert light\">\n<p><em><strong>Watan<\/strong><\/em> &#8211; In a development that underscores the intricate interplay of global sports and diplomacy, France&#8217;s judiciary is meticulously examining the role of Qatari magnate Mohammed bin Hammam in the awarding of the 2022 FIFA World Cup to Qatar. &#8220;Le Monde,&#8221; a leading French publication, has provided a comprehensive account of the ongoing investigation, painting a detailed picture of the legal intricacies involved.<\/p>\n<p>Top French judges, Serge Tournaire and Virginie Tilmont, are leading this investigation, digging into the behind-the-scenes actions that made Qatar the World Cup host. Their detailed probe resulted in an international arrest warrant for bin Hammam on June 22nd, pointing to worries about &#8220;corruption and shady dealings&#8221; in the World Cup&#8217;s pick.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_987559\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-987559\" style=\"width: 696px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-987559\" src=\"https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/\u0645\u0637\u0627\u0631\u062f\u0629-\u0645\u062d\u0645\u062f-\u0628\u0646-\u0647\u0645\u0627\u0645-\u0627\u0644\u0642\u0637\u0631\u064a-\u0628\u062a\u0647\u0645-\u0627\u0644\u0641\u0633\u0627\u062f-\u0648\u0627\u0644\u062a\u0644\u0627\u0639\u0628-\u0628\u062a\u0635\u0648\u064a\u062a-\u0645\u0646\u062d-\u0643\u0623\u0633-\u0627\u0644\u0639\u0627\u0644\u0645-2022-\u0644\u0642\u0637\u0631-696x464.jpg\" alt=\"\u0645\u0637\u0627\u0631\u062f\u0629 \u0645\u062d\u0645\u062f \u0628\u0646 \u0647\u0645\u0627\u0645 \u0627\u0644\u0642\u0637\u0631\u064a \u0628\u062a\u0647\u0645 \u0627\u0644\u0641\u0633\u0627\u062f \u0648\u0627\u0644\u062a\u0644\u0627\u0639\u0628 \u0628\u062a\u0635\u0648\u064a\u062a \u0645\u0646\u062d \u0643\u0623\u0633 \u0627\u0644\u0639\u0627\u0644\u0645 2022 \u0644\u0642\u0637\u0631\" width=\"696\" height=\"464\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-987559\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Pursuit of the Qatari Mohammed bin Hammam on charges of corruption and manipulation of the vote to grant the 2022 World Cup to Qatar<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Bin Hammam, staying put in Qatar during this legal drama, hasn&#8217;t yet answered the multiple calls from the French courts. Interestingly, even though FIFA banned him for life in 2012 over a &#8220;conflict of interests,&#8221; many sports insiders think he was key in getting the World Cup for Qatar.<\/p>\n<p>Emerging details from the investigation hint at bin Hammam&#8217;s potential efforts to divert votes from Qatar&#8217;s competitors. Additionally, there are indications of his possible financial involvement with Reynald Temarii, the former president of the Oceania Football Confederation, just ahead of the critical voting session.<\/p>\n<h5><strong>You might like:<\/strong><\/h5>\n<h5><strong><a class=\"LinkSuggestion__Link-sc-1gewdgc-4 cLBplk\" href=\"https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/2023\/09\/26\/fifa-club-world-cup-2023-a-comprehensive-guide-to-securing-your-front-row-seat-in-saudi-arabia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">FIFA Club World Cup 2023: A Comprehensive Guide to Securing Your Front-Row Seat in Saudi Arabia<\/a><\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Watan &#8211; In a development that underscores the intricate interplay of global sports and diplomacy, France&#8217;s judiciary is meticulously examining the role of Qatari magnate 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