Former FIFA boss paid millions by Qataris - report A former senior official of FIFA and his family were paid almost $2 million (£1.2m) from a Qatari firm liked to the Gulf state's successful bid for the 2022 World Cup finals, according to a report in a British newspaper. The Daily Telegraph said Jack Warner, former vice-president of FIFA, appeared to have been personally paid from a company controlled by a former Qatari official shortly after the controversial decision to award the country the tournament. File images and photos.