2006 World Cup News
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His decision comes just weeks after South Africa reached the quarter-finals of the Cup of Nations in Egypt, bundling out the hosts in the last 16.
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German prosecutors have charged three former German Football Association (DFB) officials and one Swiss former official from world soccer`s governing body FIFA with serious tax evasion in connection with the 2006 World Cup, which Germany hosted.
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The DFB has admitted to the existence of a deal but has said it was only a draft.
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Claims were made by Der Spiegel magazine in October that Germany had paid 6.7 million euros ($7.4 million) to FIFA to buy votes.
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Adidas will look to continue if FIFA is able to manages itself.
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Beckenbauer, like the former chief of Germany`s football association Wolfgang Niersbach, has insisted that no bribery was involved in 2006.
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The homes of DFB President Wolfgang Niersbach and his predecessor Theo Zwanziger were raided.
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Franz Beckenbauer issues a statement admitting it was a mistake to transfer money to FIFA ahead of the 2006 World Cup but denies the payment was a bribe
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German prosecutors said today they were looking into, but not yet formally investigating, claims that Germany bribed football officials to win the right to host the 2006 World Cup.
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FIFA says allegations that Germany used bribes to secure the 2006 World Cup are "serious" and will be reviewed as part of its ongoing investigation into corruption in soccer.
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England captain Wayne Rooney has opened up about his clashes with Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson, how having children calmed him down and why he should not have gone to the 2006 World Cup for a new BBC television film.
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