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Beckenbauer admits 2006 World Cup 'mistake' but 'no votes bought'
Source: Deutsche Welle
Beckenbauer admits 2006 World Cup 'mistake' but 'no votes bought'
Franz Beckenbauer, who was president of the organizing committee for the 2006 World Cup, has again denied that the German bid used illicit funds to land the tournament.
In a statement released on Monday by the management company that represents him, Beckenbauer asserted that "no votes were bought to win the right to host the 2006 World Cup."
Instead, Beckenbauer appeared to back up a claim by DFB (German FA) President Wolfgang Niersbach, who told reporters at a press conference in Frankfurt last Thursday that a payment of 10 million Swiss francs (6.7 million euros, $7.6 million) had been used to unlock FIFA subsidies for organizing the tournament.
Beckenbauer had previously denied that any votes were bought, but in Monday's statement, he conceded that the organizing committee had made a mistake.
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Date 26.10.2015
Author Chuck Penfold
Franz Beckenbauer, who was president of the organizing committee for the 2006 World Cup, has again denied that the German bid used illicit funds to land the tournament.
In a statement released on Monday by the management company that represents him, Beckenbauer asserted that "no votes were bought to win the right to host the 2006 World Cup."
Instead, Beckenbauer appeared to back up a claim by DFB (German FA) President Wolfgang Niersbach, who told reporters at a press conference in Frankfurt last Thursday that a payment of 10 million Swiss francs (6.7 million euros, $7.6 million) had been used to unlock FIFA subsidies for organizing the tournament.
Beckenbauer had previously denied that any votes were bought, but in Monday's statement, he conceded that the organizing committee had made a mistake.
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Date 26.10.2015
Author Chuck Penfold
Read more: http://www.dw.com/en/beckenbauer-admits-2006-world-cup-mistake-but-no-votes-bought/a-18807125
