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Ever since the good, godfearing Anglo nations were shut out of the 2018 and 2022 World Cups, rumors have flown that Russia and Qatar bribed their way to the top. No one would be surprised because it's FIFA, but it was also sour grapes. And maybe it still is, but this time England is naming names.
Former FA head and 2018 campaign chairman Lord Triesman went before a Parliamentary committee today and dished some of what he knew about FIFA executive committee members looking to cash in during the bidding process. And there's some great stuff in here.
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