Amos Adamu denies claims in Fifa bribery probe

Amos Adamu, the Nigerian official provisionally suspended by Fifa over bribery allegations, has denied any wrongdoing.

Adamu and Tahiti's Reynald Temarii, two members of Fifa's 24-man executive committee who will decide which nations host the 2018 and 2022 World Cups, were suspended by the governing body after being the subjects of an undercover investigation by the Sunday Times, which alleges the pair asked for cash in return for their votes.

In a statement, Adamu said: "Allegations were made against me by a British newspaper on 17 October 2010 which prompted a Fifa ethics committee meeting yesterday which concluded I should be provisionally suspended from my Fifa duties. Whilst I wholly refute all allegations made, I fully support the inquiry since it is important that these claims are thoroughly investigated.

"Only by doing this will Fifa - and the wider football community - be able to trust that its appointed representatives are beyond reproach."

The pair were provisionally banned "from all football activity" pending a final hearing next month.

Four other Fifa officials - Slim Aloulou, Amadou Diakite, Ahongalu Fusimalohi and Ismael Bhamjee - were also provisionally suspended from taking part in any football-related activity.