I think it'll be surprising when it comes out that a WC bid in the last 25 years didn't involve bribery
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Another day, another FIFA scandal. According to Der Spiegel, Germany paid out hefty under-the-table fees to members of the world soccer governing body’s executive committee to secure the 2006 World Cup.
The funds allegedly came from a slush fund worth more than $11 million set up by the German bid committee and contributed to by former Adidas CEO Robert Louis-Dreyfus, according to the report.
Per the Associated Press summary:
Spiegel says Louis-Dreyfus loaned the money as a private citizen to the bid committee before the awarding of the tournament on July 6, 2000. It was reportedly used to secure the votes of four Asian representatives on FIFA’a 24-member executive committee
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