2022 World Cup Bid Commits to Highest Ethical, Professional Standards

Doha, May 29 (QNA) - Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy issued an official statement on Friday in which it said: " Our objective of hosting the 2022 FIFA World Cup is to use the power of sport to unite people and to show the passion of our region's people for football and fans around the world." It added: "We share FIFA's vision that the football has an exceptional power to unite peoples, and we believe that a global event of this magnitude will be used in achieving positive change. We are still adhering to these principles and we are moving forward in carrying out our plans which are aiming at organizing a successful FIFA World Cup that will leave a long-term legacy that continues even after 2022." The statement said: "We would like to emphasize that we cooperate fully with all investigations concerning the voting process for hosting both the 2018 and 2022 editions of the World Cup and we will continue to cooperate with them when requested to do so, as we committed ourselves when presenting our bid to the highest ethical and professional standards."(QNA)