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As Qatar prepares to kick off the FIFA World Cup against Ecuador on Sunday, reports have emerged suggesting the host has bribed its opposition to throw away the match

There is drama at the World Cup even before a ball has been kicked. FIFA has been alerted of possible match-fixing after rumours swirled around social media that Qatar was bribing Ecuador to throw the opening game against the host. Reports indicate that Qatar bribed eight Ecuadorian players USD 7.4 million to lose the opening game 1-0. The report further says the goal will be scored in the second half of the game.

The source of the information is Amjad Taha, who is the regional director of the British Center for Middle East Studies. Taha tweeted: "Exclusive: Qatar bribed eight Ecuadorian players $7.4 million to lose the opener(1-0 ️ 2nd half). Five Qatari and #Ecadour insiders confirmed this. We hope it's false. We hope sharing this will affect the outcome. The world should oppose FIFA corruption."