Interpol has suspended a 20m euro ‘sports integrity’ agreement with FIFA amid the ongoing bribery allegations.
The international police organisation accepted the payment from FIFA in 2011 to support a 10-year programme aimed at combating match-rigging and illegal gambling.
But Interpol secretary general Jurgen Stock said in a statement: “In light of the current context surrounding FIFA, while Interpol is still committed to developing our Integrity in Sport programme, I have decided to suspend the agreement.
“All external partners, whether public or private, must share the fundamental values and principles of the organization, as well as those of the wider law enforcement community.”
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