Zurich - FIFA is to open an investigation into a possible breach of its ethics code by presidential candidate Mohamed Bin Hammam and executive committee member Jack Warner.
FIFA said the investigation by its ethics committee followed a report by Chuck Blazer, another executive committee member, on "possible violations of the FIFA Code of Ethics allegedly committed by officials."
Soccer's governing body said that report was linked to a meeting on May 10/11 at which both men were present regarding the June 1 presidential election. It included "possible bribery allegations."