Opposition MP Riyadh Al-Adasani yesterday inquired about government measures with regard to corruption allegations in world football FIFA involving Kuwait.
The issue unraveled after the head of Guam Football Federation Richard Lai confessed to US interrogators that he received graft worth $850,000 between 2009 and 2014 from a senior member of Kuwait Football Association.
Sheikh Ahmad however categorically denied any involvement in the issue and said he will defend himself at any level.
In a question to State Minister for Cabinet Affairs Sheikh Mohammad Al-Abdullah Al-Sabah, MP Adasani asked about the measures taken by the Kuwaiti government and if it has succeeded in establishing whether the news is authentic.
He asked about the expected legal measures the government intends to take in case the allegations are correct against those who might have squandered public funds, distorted the country’s image and misused their posts to achieve personal benefits at the expense of public interests.
Adasani asked what would the government do if the allegations were proven to be false and what is the normal procedure taken against those who distort the image of the country.
A number of lawmakers have already called for probing the allegations especially their relations to the international sanctions against Kuwaiti sports.
