Fifa clears Worawi of wrongdoing

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Fifa clears Worawi of wrongdoing

Published: 31/05/2011 at 09:35 AM
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ZURICH / Thailand's Worawi Makudi and three other Fifa executive committee members accused by former English FA chairman David Triesman of seeking favours for votes have been cleared, soccer's governing body said on Sunday.

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Lord Triesman, who ran both the English FA and its 2018 World Cup bid until last May, told a parliamentary inquiry this month that Jack Warner of Trinidad & Tobago, Nicolas Leoz of Paraguay, Ricardo Teixeira of Brazil and Mr Worawi had engaged in ''improper and unethical'' conduct.

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samesame
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Discussion 4 : 31/05/2011 at 12:01 PM4
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Also if you read the report "And Valcke said there was also no evidence to support claims Makudi of Thailand had allegedly wanted to receive money from English TV to broadcast a planned friendly match against the country." another problem for Worawi he may have difficulties with his legal action, because Triesman's comments were made under parliamentary privilege to a select committee. Evidence given under parliamentary privilege cannot be used in a court of law.
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mr.meldrew
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Discussion 3 : 31/05/2011 at 10:35 AM3
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How can we trust anything FIFA says when it has cleared Blatter as well?
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Discussion 2 : 31/05/2011 at 08:24 AM2
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Fifa is accountable to nobody except Coca Cola and Addidas; they pay the bills. Mr. Worawi being cleared - was that a Thai conducted forensic audit?
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Discussion 1 : 31/05/2011 at 07:58 AM1
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If Mr Worawi feels his name has been tarnished by these allegations he should sue Lord Triesman for libel. No??
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