Qatar 2022 World Cup bid conducted to `highest ethical standards`: Organisers

Doha: Organisers of Qatar`s 2022 World Cup on Friday said their controversial bid was conducted "with integrity and to the highest ethical standards" amidst allegations of corruption within the world football governing body.

A statement from Qatar`s Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy, which oversees the planning of the World Cup in the Gulf state, also read: "We wish to reiterate that we have fully complied with every investigation that has been initiated concerning the 2018/2022 bidding process and we will continue to do so."

It is the first official statement by Qatar since the arrests of seven FIFA officials earlier this week and the launching of an investigation into the bidding process of the 2018/2022 tournaments.