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FIFA bans former World Cup site inspector

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The official chosen by FIFA to inspect the 2018 and 2022 World Cup host candidates was banned July 6 from soccer for seven years for breaking ethics rules.

FIFA's ethics committee gave no reason for its decision to suspend Harold Mayne-Nicholls, a former head of Chile's soccer federation, who is disputing the sanction.

Mayne-Nicholls said the ethics committee prohibited him from speaking about the case in public.

In a report about the World Cup candidates, he said Russia and Qatar — the eventual winners — were risky for FIFA. (AP)

FIFA、捜査対象の幹部を7年の活動停止に

FIFA（国際サッカー連盟）は7月6日、2018年と2022年のW杯開催地選定に関わったチリサッカー協会元会長のハロルド・マイネニコルス氏を7年間活動停止にした。

The Japan Times ST: July 17, 2015