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Former Football Association chairman Lord Triesman has accused four Fifa members of improper behaviour in the bidding process for the 2018 World Cup.
Triesman, who was initially chairman of England's losing bid team, made the claims about Jack Warner, Nicolas Leoz, Ricardo Teixeira and Worawi Makudi.
He alleged their behaviour was "below what would be ethically acceptable".
He told a Department of Culture, Media and Sport committee that his bid team should have reported them immediately.
At the House of Commons on Tuesday, Triesman then said that he will now take his evidence to world governing body Fifa.
Triesman said that the FA did not complain at the time for fear of jeapordising England's bid, which garnered just two out of 22 votes as Russia landed the tournament.
Among the requests being made for what Triesman said were essentially "bribes" were a knighthood, broadcasting rights, and money to build large TV screens in Haiti.
In light of Triesman's comments, Fifa president Sepp Blatter promised they would act immediately if evidence of wrongdoing by ex-committee members is revealed.
Blatter says that cleaning up Fifa is his 'credo', and had vowed to take action when evidence is put before them.
