Qatar’s Mohammed Bin Hammam has insisted he will clear his name after FIFA’s ethics committee opened investigation proceedings against him. The former Asian Football Confederation president was handed a lifetime ban, which was later overturned by the Court of Arbitration for Sport on July 19 after his appeal was upheld on grounds of insufficient evidence. However, he was provisionally suspended by FIFA’s ethics committee following the CAS ruling before the body opened formal investigation proceedings against him last on Friday. Hammam has pledged to clear his name, telling the BBC: “My legal team has filed an immediate response to the actions of the AFC and FIFA in relation to my latest politically-motivated ban. “I will announce further steps very shortly to challenge this clear abuse of power and process at the hand of FIFA.” The 63-year-old has always described his punishment as politically motivated retribution. from:gulftoday