FIFA’s appeals committee - headed by Bermudian Larry Mussenden - has upheld the bans of Amos Adamu and Reynald Temarii for seeking bribes during the 2018 and 2022 World Cup bidding races.The committee, which is chaired by Bermuda Football Association president Mr Mussenden, said yesterday that Nigerian Adamu, who was found guilty of bribery, remained banned from all football-related activities for three years. A 10,000 Swiss franc ($10,444) fine was maintained.Temarii, head of the Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) at the time, remains banned for one year following this week’s hearing by the appeals committee. A 5,000 Swiss franc fine was unaltered.“The FIFA appeal committee has confirmed the decisions taken on November 17 regarding the bans on –Reynald Temarii and Amos Adamu who were at the time FIFA vice-president and FIFA executive committee member for a breach of the FIFA code of ethics,” said football’s governing body in a statement.The pair allegedly offered to sell their votes in the hosting contest to Sunday Times reporters posing as lobbyists for an American consortium.As a result of their –suspensions, only 22 –members of the executive committee voted when in December Russia were –chosen to host the 2018 World Cup and Qatar for 2022.FIFA reduced the bans and fines for three other –officials found guilty of –unethical behaviour, Slim Aloulou, Amadou Diakite and Ahongalu Fusimalohi.A fourth official, Ismael Bhamjee, did not appeal.