Eva Kayli, the deputy speaker of the European Parliament, was detained on charges of corruption at the World Cup.

According to the news of APA with reference to France Presse, the police arrested the member of the European Parliament elected from Greece in Brussels.

Some time ago, the "France Soir" newspaper reported that the power structures carried out 14 searches in Brussels and surrounding communes.

The newspaper writes that an investigation into the matter has been underway since the beginning of the year.

The detained person is accused of accepting bribes from Qatar for representation.