FIFA launches bribery inquiry over Bin Hammam, Warner

Blazer, who is the general secretary of the CONCACAF federation, has alleged that violations were committed under the FIFA code of ethics during a meeting organised by Bin Hammam and Warner in relation to the FIFA presidential election, which takes place on June 1.

Bin Hammam is the president of the Asian Football Confederation and is running against Sepp Blatter to be the new president of the sport's world governing body. A FIFA statement read: "On 24 May, 2011, Fifa executive committee member and CONCACAF general secretary Chuck Blazer reported to FIFA secretary general Jerome Valcke possible violations of the FIFA code of ethics allegedly committed by officials.