In a 911 call recording prior to Farrah Franklin's arrest, the singer was reportedly heard screaming as NFL player NFL player Da'Quan Bowers, who had been partying with Franklin that day, told the emergency operator that the star was intoxicated.
English Football Association Chairman Greg Dyke has been one of the many skeptics of the Gulf nation's capacity to host the tournament, considering that the schedule would fall at a time when heat temperatures in Qatar are at its peak, apart from the bribery allegations. It can be recalled that the Brazilian heat had been a primary complaint among teams and coaches during some of the tournament matches in the Latin American nation.
The 23 year-old, who was arguably the breakout star of the tournament, had snagged the Best Goal of the Tournament thanks to his impressive volley against Uruguay in the Round of 16 match. Moreover, a couple of Spanish newspapers have also reported that Rodriguez's performance in the tournament aided in making one of the most expensive transfer in Portuguese soccer history.