Nigeria's former Fifa member Amos Adamu has lost his appeal against a three-year ban over World Cup bid bribes.
The
ruling from the court of arbitration for sport (Cas) has confirmed the
Fifa ban and even said that the sanction was "relatively mild given the
seriousness of the offence".
Adamu was banned by Fifa's ethics committee following a Sunday Times investigation when he was secretly filmed by journalists, posing as lobbyists, asking for US$800,000 (£504,000) to influence his vote for the 2018 World Cup.
Cas said in its ruling: "The Cas panel stressed that it was of crucial importance that top football officials should not only be honest but should evidently and undoubtedly be seen to be honest.
"With respect to the behaviour of Dr Adamu, the Cas panel was comfortably satisfied that he was far from actively and unambiguously refusing the improper offer set forth by the alleged lobbyists.
"In conclusion, the Cas arbitrators considered that the sanction imposed by Fifa was not disproportionate and was even relatively mild given the seriousness of the offence."
It is the first time Cas has been called on to rule on a sanction by Fifa's ethics committee. Mohamed bin Hammam, the former Fifa member banned for life last year for bribery, has also appealed to Cas and the hearing will take place on 18 and 19 April.
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Cas said in its ruling: "The Cas panel stressed that it was of crucial importance that top football officials should not only be honest but should evidently and undoubtedly be seen to be honest.
"With respect to the behaviour of Dr Adamu, the Cas panel was comfortably satisfied that he was far from actively and unambiguously refusing the improper offer set forth by the alleged lobbyists.
"In conclusion, the Cas arbitrators considered that the sanction imposed by Fifa was not disproportionate and was even relatively mild given the seriousness of the offence."
It is the first time Cas has been called on to rule on a sanction by Fifa's ethics committee. Mohamed bin Hammam, the former Fifa member banned for life last year for bribery, has also appealed to Cas and the hearing will take place on 18 and 19 April.
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What is this fake system this guy is advertising here...is this a FRAUD or a HONEY TRAP?
ReplyDeleteFor Adamu, I think it is time for him to retire from all sports in Nigeria now or let the Sports eject and disown him...this guy has disgraced Nigeria at all level...
Mr/Ms Anonymous the system is indeed fake. I am happy that you saw through it.
ReplyDeleteAs for Adamu, disgrace is an understatement.