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The statement about the report on the inquiry into the
bidding process for the 2018 and 2022 World Cups does not
constitute a decision and is therefore neither legally binding
nor appealable, FIFA said.
World soccer's governing body was plunged into chaos last month
when Eckert said there were no grounds to reopen the
controversial bidding process which led to Russia being given
the 2018 finals and Qatar the 2022 tournament.
Allegations of corruption and bribery surrounding the process
have accompanied FIFA and the host nations ever since.
Shortly after Eckert's statement, former U.S. prosecutor Garcia,
who led the investigation over an 18-monthperiod, said Eckert's
42-page statement had misrepresented his430-page report and that
he would take the case to the FIFA appeals committee.
FIFA, which has since confirmed Garcia's appeal, has faced
growing pressure to publish the full report.
(Reporting by Ed Osmond, editing by Justin Palmer)
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