FIFA Opens Investigation Into Nigeria, Oceania Officials Exchanging World Cup Votes For Cash Donations

Two high ranking officials possessing votes toward FIFA’s December 2 decision on 2018 and 2022 World Cup hosts have been caught offering to exchange their votes for donations, The Sunday Times has uncovered (reported here, by the BBC). FIFA, soccer’s world governing body, has opened an investigation into the claims, saying they have requested all relevant materials concerning the matter.