Without much fanfare last Monday evening, no lesser an authority than the US Attorney's office in New York effectively confirmed it in legal paperwork.

In a 70-page indictment, it was stated that associates working for Russia and Qatar paid money to some of the 22 FIFA ExCo members who took part in the 2018 and 2022 votes in early December 2010.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/sportsnews/article-8210889/Its-time-FIFA-apologise-whistleblowers-FIFA-way-robbed-millions-worldwide.html