Following the indictment of nine FIFA members and five corporate executives tied to soccer's governing body on corruption charges on May 27, Russia's top sports official says the country has "nothing to hide" in regard to how it was awarded the 2018 World Cup.
Los Angeles Times: We have ‘nothing to hide’ – Russia sports minister on 2018 World Cup
FIFA Secretary General Jerome Valcke (L) and Russian Sports Minister Vitaly Mutko give a press briefing on Feb. 16, 2015 following the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia Local Organizing Committee Management Board meeting with FIFA participation in Saint Petersburg.