Portuguese football federation president Gilberto Madail is annoyed at allegations FIFA is investigating its joint bid with Spain for the 2018 World Cup over the cash-for-votes scandal.
Madail is regarding any investigation with ''surprise and indignation,'' according to news agency Lusa on Thursday.
He also ''categorically denied'' a story in London's Daily Telegraph newspaper that the joint bid was colluding with Qatar to gain a voting advantage in the bid race.
Madail believes the ''unfounded suspicions'' could be part of a ploy to destabilize its bid. Russia, England and a joint effort from the Netherlands-Belgium are also bidding to host.
Qatar is against Australia, the United States, Japan and South Korea for 2022.
The vote to determine the hosts is on Dec. 2.
