Editing FIFA (section)

===2011 FIFA presidential election===
FIFA announced on 25 May 2011 that it had opened the investigation to examine the conduct of four officials—[[Mohamed Bin Hammam]] and Jack Warner, along with [[Caribbean Football Union]] (CFU) officials Debbie Minguell and Jason Sylvester—in relation to claims made by executive committee member, [[Chuck Blazer]].<ref>{{cite news |last=Postrel |first=Virginia |url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-06-03/how-fifa-s-fouls-may-revive-the-beautiful-game-david-goldblatt.html |url-access=subscription |title=How FIFA's Fouls May Revive the Beautiful Game: David Goldblatt |publisher=Bloomberg |date=3 June 2011 |access-date=9 July 2011 |archive-date=7 June 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110607013243/http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-06-03/how-fifa-s-fouls-may-revive-the-beautiful-game-david-goldblatt.html |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.philly.com/philly/columnists/kerith_gabriel/123083018.html |title=Soccer overflowing with scoundrels and scandals |publisher=Philly.com |date=3 June 2011 |first1=Kerith |last1=Gabriel |access-date=9 July 2011 |archive-date=21 June 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170621094956/http://www.philly.com/philly/columnists/kerith_gabriel/123083018.html |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |author=Owen Gibson |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2011/may/25/fifa-bribery-allegations-warner-bin-hammam |title=Fifa in crisis after claims against Jack Warner and Mohamed bin Hammam |work=The Guardian |location=London |date=25 May 2011 |access-date=9 July 2011 |archive-date=20 December 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131220151703/http://www.theguardian.com/football/2011/may/25/fifa-bribery-allegations-warner-bin-hammam |url-status=live }}</ref> Blazer, who was at the time, the general secretary of the [[CONCACAF]] confederation, has alleged that violations were committed under the FIFA code of ethics during a meeting organized by Bin Hammam and Warner on 10 and 11 May—the same time Lord Triesman had accused Warner of demanding money for a World Cup 2018 vote—in relation to the 2011 FIFA presidential election,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story/_/id/923253/fifa-investigates-bin-hammam-bribery-claims?cc=5901 |title=FIFA investigates Bin Hammam bribery claims |publisher=ESPN |date=25 May 2011 |access-date=9 July 2011 |archive-date=28 May 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110528071355/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story/_/id/923253/fifa-investigates-bin-hammam-bribery-claims?cc=5901 |url-status=dead }}</ref> in which Bin Hammam, who also played a key role in the [[Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup bid]], allegedly offered financial incentives for votes cast in his favour during the presidential election.

As a result of the investigation both Bin Hammam and Warner were suspended.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-13591142 |title=Fifa suspends Bin Hammam and Jack Warner |work=BBC News |date=29 May 2011 |access-date=9 July 2011 |archive-date=1 June 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110601231646/http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-13591142 |url-status=live }}</ref> Warner reacted to his suspension by questioning Blatter's conduct and adding that FIFA secretary general, Jérôme Valcke, had told him via e-mail that Qatar had bought the 2022 World Cup.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.fanhouse.co.uk/2011/05/30/fifa-soap-opera-latest-jack-warner-says-2022-world-cup-was-bou |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110602142014/http://www.fanhouse.co.uk/2011/05/30/fifa-soap-opera-latest-jack-warner-says-2022-world-cup-was-bou |archive-date=2 June 2011 |title=Fifa Soap Opera Latest: Jack Warner Says 2022 World Cup Was 'Bought' |publisher=Fanhouse.co.uk |date=30 May 2011 |access-date=9 July 2011}}</ref><ref name="autogenerated1">{{cite news |url=http://edition.cnn.com/2011/SPORT/football/06/02/football.fifa.blatter.kissinger/ |title=Blatter tips Henry Kissinger for role on FIFA 'Solutions Committee' |publisher=CNN |date=2 June 2011 |access-date=9 July 2011 |archive-date=22 July 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130722130535/http://edition.cnn.com/2011/SPORT/football/06/02/football.fifa.blatter.kissinger/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> Valcke subsequently issued a statement denying he had suggested it was bribery, saying instead that the country had "used its financial muscle to lobby for support". Qatar officials denied any impropriety.<ref>{{cite news |last=Doherty |first=Regan E. |url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-soccer-fifa-qatar-idUSTRE74T4J420110530 |title=Qataris brush off allegations of buying World Cup rights |work=Reuters |date=30 May 2011 |access-date=9 July 2011 |archive-date=15 October 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151015225134/http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/05/30/us-soccer-fifa-qatar-idUSTRE74T4J420110530 |url-status=live }}</ref> Bin Hammam also responded by writing to FIFA, protesting unfair treatment in suspension by the FIFA Ethics Committee and FIFA administration.<ref>{{cite news |last=Kelso |first=Paul |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/international/8549488/Mohamed-Bin-Hammam-writes-to-Fifa-protesting-unfair-treatment-in-suspension-ahead-of-presidential-election.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220110/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/international/8549488/Mohamed-Bin-Hammam-writes-to-Fifa-protesting-unfair-treatment-in-suspension-ahead-of-presidential-election.html |archive-date=10 January 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live |title=Mohamed Bin Hammam writes to Fifa protesting 'unfair' treatment in suspension ahead of presidential election |work=Telegraph |date=1 June 2011 |access-date=9 July 2011 |location=London}}{{cbignore}}</ref>

Further evidence emerged of alleged corruption. On 30 May 2011, Fred Lunn, vice-president of the [[Bahamas Football Association]], said that he was given $40,000 in cash<ref>{{cite news |author=Press Association |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2011/may/30/mohamed-bin-hammam-fifa |title=Official 'was offered $40,000' after Mohamed bin Hammam presentation |work=The Guardian |location=London |date=30 May 2011 |access-date=9 July 2011 |archive-date=30 September 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130930072654/http://www.theguardian.com/football/2011/may/30/mohamed-bin-hammam-fifa |url-status=live }}</ref> as an incitement to vote for FIFA presidential candidate, Mohamed bin Hammam. In addition, on 11 June 2011 Louis Giskus, president of the [[Surinamese Football Association]], alleged that he was given $40,000 in cash for "development projects" as an incentive to vote for Bin Hammam.<ref>{{cite news |author=Owen Gibson |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2011/jun/09/fifa-surinam-fa-bribery-allegations |title=Fifa rocked by fresh claims after Surinam FA reports $40,000 'gift' |work=The Guardian |location=London |date=9 June 2011 |access-date=9 July 2011 |archive-date=20 December 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131220151855/http://www.theguardian.com/football/2011/jun/09/fifa-surinam-fa-bribery-allegations |url-status=live }}</ref>