South Africa was praised for organizing a very successful FIFA world cup in 2010. But it seems that they used unfair means to gain the rights of hosting the tournament at the first time. In the latest news engulfing the football world, it seems that South Africa payed a $10m bribe to secure the 2010 World
Cup, news that is coming, in the wake of a US inquiry into corruption at world football body
Fifa.
The South African sports minister has said that there was no wrong doing and the money was intended to help the development of football in the Caribbean.
US officials allege South Africa paid a $10m bribe in exchange for support for its 2010 World Cup bid from former Fifa vice-president Jack Warner and several other members of the North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football (Concacaf).
The South African sports minister has said that there was no wrong doing and the money was intended to help the development of football in the Caribbean.
US officials allege South Africa paid a $10m bribe in exchange for support for its 2010 World Cup bid from former Fifa vice-president Jack Warner and several other members of the North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football (Concacaf).
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