Germany sent rocket-propelled grenades to Saudi Arabia to swing 2006 World Cup vote as fresh letter

[bemildred]

German newspaper Die Zeit say the German government sent Saudi Arabia a shipment of arms to persuade them to support 2006 World Cup bid

Then-Chancellor Gerhard Schroder allegedly authorised shipment of rocket-propelled grenades week before vote back in 2000

Germany beat South Africa 12-11 in final round of voting

New letter implicates leading South African officials in $10m payment scandal at heart of FBI investigation into FIFA corruption

Supports evidence $10m was channelled to FIFA executive committee vice-presidents Jack Warner and Chuck Blazer

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/sportsnews/article-3112217/Germany-sent-rocket-propelled-grenades-Saudi-Arabia-swing-2006-World-Cup-vote.html?ITO=1490&ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490

[Jefferson23]

1. This is getting more and more interesting..geeze. K&R

[bemildred]

2. Indeed.

Getting more interesting all the time. It always smelled funny, but I expected it to be short-lived. This has legs.

[Jefferson23]

5. I hope so...we're not talking cases of fine wine. This is disgusting. n/t

[Renew Deal]

3. Are these types of things happening with Olympic bids?

I haven't heard anything like that, but it would be interesting to know.

[underpants]

4. And the Saudis still suck at fütbol

[Wilms]

6. ^