FBI joins 2006 FIFA World Cup bid investigation: Report
At the heart of the investigation is a mysterious payment of 6.7 million euros made by the German Football Association to FIFA.
Jan 23, 2016, 20:24 PM IST
Franz Beckenbauer under pressure to explain 2006 World Cup scandal
Two German newspapers have linked Beckenbauer to Jack Warner.
Nov 11, 2015, 16:13 PM IST
Police raid German Football Association over tax evasion
The homes of DFB President Wolfgang Niersbach and his predecessor Theo Zwanziger were raided.
Nov 03, 2015, 18:12 PM IST
German football chief Wolfgang Niersbach says 'no vote buying' for 2006 World Cup
German football chief Wolfgang Niersbach said on Thursday that a controversial 6.7 million-euro payment was not a bribe to obtain the right to host the 2006 World Cup.
Oct 22, 2015, 22:18 PM IST
FIFA investigates 2006 Germany World Cup vote bribery allegations
The corruption scandal sweeping world soccer engulfed Germany as FIFA said that it would investigate "very serious allegations" that voters were bribed to win the 2006 World Cup bid.
Oct 17, 2015, 22:43 PM IST
Germany denies 2006 FIFA World Cup vote bribes
The German football association, DFB, on Saturday rejected allegations surrounding a fund which was reportedly used to secure votes to host the 2006 FIFA World Cup.
Oct 17, 2015, 19:45 PM IST
Maradona dances in changing room with Argentinan rugby team
Football legend Diego Maradona showed no restraint in supporting his beloved Argentinan team at the Rugby World Cup as he danced in the changing room post the South American nation's 45-16 thrashing of Tonga here.
Oct 05, 2015, 20:13 PM IST
