Hammam

So! thinkest thou that going into the Hammam is the same as going out?

The Book of The Thousand Nights And A Night 2006

Thus fared it with Abu Sir: but as regards Abu Kir, hearing all the people recounting wonders of the Baths and saying, Verily, this Hammam is the Paradise of this world!

The Book of The Thousand Nights And A Night 2006

But Bin Hammam, who has no formal role on the Qatar bid team but is openly making its case, said last month at the Leaders in Football conference that it "must not be surprising" that bidders were saying to him: "OK, if you vote for me I will vote for you".

Senior Fifa figure says newspaper's World Cup sting was 'unethical' Owen Gibson 2010

Mohamed Bin Hammam of Qatar, the president of the Asian Football Confederation, confirmed he had no plans to stand against Blatter and would support him for re-election.

Chung Mong-joon considers challenge to Blatter for Fifa presidency Owen Gibson 2010

Mohamed Bin Hammam, one of the most senior figures in world football, has heightened fears that Fifa plans to close ranks around the newspaper investigation that threw the race to host the 2018 and 2022 World Cups into chaos, criticising the sting as "unethical".

Senior Fifa figure says newspaper's World Cup sting was 'unethical' Owen Gibson 2010

• Mohamed Bin Hammam criticises The Sunday Times• AFC president: 'Collusion will always have a chance to happen'

Senior Fifa figure says newspaper's World Cup sting was 'unethical' Owen Gibson 2010

October: Fifa vice-president Mohamed Bin Hammam: Naturally I am looking to the interests of Qatar.

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Bin Hammam added: The World Cup is the largest business of Fifa.

Senior Fifa figure says newspaper's World Cup sting was 'unethical' Owen Gibson 2010

But Thompson, a Fifa vice-president, has been active around the sidelines, dining with fellow executive-committee members Chuck Blazer, Mohamed Bin Hammam and Chung Mong-joon.

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But despite the serious questions hanging over the process, which Fifa's president, Sepp Blatter, last week decreed would proceed as planned, Bin Hammam called into question the newspaper's methods.

Senior Fifa figure says newspaper's World Cup sting was 'unethical' Owen Gibson 2010