Garcia was not involved in the investigation by the World Cup because of a conflict of interest – RIA Novosti

MOSCOW, Oct. 17 – R-Sport. representative of FIFA Ethics Committee, American Michael Garcia was not involved in the investigation of the election of host countries of the world championships in 2018 and 2022 in Russia and the United States in connection with possible conflicts of interest because of his nationality, said the head of the arbitration committee of the Chamber of the FIFA Ethics Hans-Joachim Eckert.

FIFA has launched an investigation into the legitimacy of the election of host countries of the world championships in 2018 and 2022, respectively, which became Russia and Qatar. Initially, Garcia was required to submit a report with the results of the investigation of the case in July, after this date was moved to November. In September, the FIFA Ethics Committee gave a report on the investigation of the electoral process to the Arbitration Chamber of the organization.

“The main report was prepared by Michael Garcia is not one alone, but also with the participation of the Deputy Cornell Borbely. Actually part of the report – in Russia and the United States – has been prepared solely Borbely, as Garcia could not take part in some parts of the investigation into the possibility of a conflict of interest, for example, because of the American application, “- said Eckert, whose words leads the official website of FIFA.

Qatar beat in the fight for the world championship USA, South Korea, Japan and Australia, Russia – requests Portugal / Spain and Belgium / Netherlands, England.