American Chuck Blazer admits to accepting bribes at FIFA

‘Chuck Blazer, a former member of the FIFA Executive Committee, has admitted to receiving bribes to vote for South Africa as the host of the 2010 World Cup as well as during the sale process of the broadcasting rights of the tourney.

Blazer, an American, told a federal judge in the United States that along with other members of the governing body’s ruling panel, he agreed to accepting the bribes.

“Beginning in or around 2004 and continuing through 2011, I and others on the FIFA executive committee agreed to accept bribes in conjunction with the selection of South Africa as the host nation for the 2010 World Cup,” Blazer told US District Judge Raymond J. Dearie.’

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