The
legend of world football Franz Beckenbauer denied the accusations
against him that he had given bribes to buy votes, so that the 2006
World Cup to be held in Germany. Authorities discovered
the transfer to the company of the then senior manager of FIFA Mohammed Bin Hammam of EUR 10 million. Swiss francs on behalf of Kaiser.
He
claimed that the money had not been directed to this functionary, who
years later was removed from football because of corruption. In the words of Beckenbauer, he has learned only this week that there was something wrong.
"Definitely host the 2006 World Cup is not bought. We are not buying votes. With this amount just wanted just to secure our application. I wanted this amount is insurance to receive a payment from FIFA, otherwise there was no way to have a World Cup in Germany."
"I personally did not know what happened to that money. My adviser Robert Schwan was doing anything about them. Only this Wednesday realized that sum went to Qatar. I know in my life I've made mistakes, but I always go out more smart then, "said Beckenbauer told the" Bild ".
the transfer to the company of the then senior manager of FIFA Mohammed Bin Hammam of EUR 10 million. Swiss francs on behalf of Kaiser.
He
claimed that the money had not been directed to this functionary, who
years later was removed from football because of corruption. In the words of Beckenbauer, he has learned only this week that there was something wrong."Definitely host the 2006 World Cup is not bought. We are not buying votes. With this amount just wanted just to secure our application. I wanted this amount is insurance to receive a payment from FIFA, otherwise there was no way to have a World Cup in Germany."
"I personally did not know what happened to that money. My adviser Robert Schwan was doing anything about them. Only this Wednesday realized that sum went to Qatar. I know in my life I've made mistakes, but I always go out more smart then, "said Beckenbauer told the" Bild ".
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