Thursday, September 1, 2016
Swiss open corruption investigation over German 2006 World Cup bid (Reuters)
Swiss federal prosecutors are investigating soccer great Franz Beckenbauer and three other German soccer officials for fraud and money laundering in connection with the award of the 2006 World Cup to Germany, authorities said on Thursday. "The Office of the Attorney General of Switzerland has opened criminal proceedings in connection with the German Football Association (DFB). The suspects were members of the executive board of the organizing committee for the 2006 World Cup in Germany," it said in a statement.
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