ZURICH (Reuters) - Swiss prosecutors have opened a criminal investigation into Jerome Valcke, the banned former FIFA secretary general, and Nasser Al-Khelaifi, the chief executive of Qatar's beIN Media, over World Cup broadcasting deals. BeIN Media denied any wrongdoing and said it was cooperating with officials. beIN MEDIA GROUP refutes all accusations made by OAG. The OAG had already said last year that Valcke was suspected of criminal mismanagement and other offences. FIFA awarded Qatar the hosting of the 2022 World Cup after a vote in 2010.

Source: The Star October 12, 2017 13:07 UTC