The bribery scandal over the World Cup bid also led to Blatter's stepping down.
The Daily Telegraph, a major British newspaper, explained many details of the survey report to readers through questions and answers.
Q: What is the Garcia Report?
A: Almost three years ago, Garcia submitted this mysterious document to FIFA. Garcia spent two years investigating and writing this investigation report around the doubts behind Russia and Qatar winning the right to host the next two World Cups respectively.
In 20 14, Michael J Garcia, chief investigator of FIFA, submitted this report to FIFA. However, it was not until 2065438+June 27th, 2007 that FIFA released the summary of this investigation report, but the accuracy of this summary was complained by the report author Garcia, who also submitted his resignation angrily.
Q: Why is it announced now?
A: As the German newspaper Sports Illustrated obtained a copy of this investigation report, it threatened to serialize it on June 26th. In order to avoid embarrassment, FIFA decided to destroy the serial plan of Sports Illustrated, and they finally released the summary of the report on June 27th.
Now everyone is wondering who leaked the report, and what is the motive for leaking the report at this time node?
The targets of the leak include Garcia himself, the former chairman of the FIFA Ethics Committee, FIFA itself, the FBI, other law enforcement agencies and even hackers. Russia and Qatar have long lived in criticism, and this report will undoubtedly make them even more embarrassed.
Q: What did the investigation report find?
A: Actually, every country that bid for the 20 18 and 2022 World Cups has violated the rules. Many bidding teams, including England, were found to be tainted, and the fairness of the World Cup bidding process was greatly challenged.
Three years ago, England's bid for the 20 18 World Cup was still complaining about being out, but this report shows that the English bidding team also paid bribes to FIFA officials who had the right to vote.
In this 430-page investigation report, the stains of other countries and teams have also been exposed, which fully shows the ugliest side of football politics.
Q: Will this survey cause Russia and Qatar to lose the right to host the next two World Cups?
A: Most people who read this survey report said that it did not contain enough evidence to overturn the voting results of February 20 10+65438. In fact, the summary of the report written by FIFA Chief Justice Hans-Jochim-eckert reached this conclusion.
Garcia's investigation report will not threaten the hosting of the World Cup in Russia at all. However, more new doubts about Qatar's bid to host the World Cup are exposed, which may arouse a new wave of public opinion demanding that Qatar be deprived of the right to host the 2022 FIFA World Cup.
Q: So, is Garcia's investigation a waste of time?
A: It is obviously a great depreciation of Garcia's work to reach such a conclusion. After all, Garcia's work is restricted by his authority, so he can't get all the testimony and files.
Moreover, it was his investigation report that prompted many people suspected of corruption in world football to be grounded. Less than a year after the report was released, many big names in international football were arrested and handed over to the FBI for disposal, and may be punished.
Blatter, the notorious former FIFA president, also said that it was this report that led to his stepping down.