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Blazer admits taking bribes for 1998, 2010 World Cup hosts

Published: 04 Jun 2015 - 11:32 am | Last Updated: 13 Jan 2022 - 02:52 pm

 

Chuck Blazer



New York---Chuck Blazer admitted in court testimony released Wednesday that he conspired with fellow FIFA executives to accept bribes during the process to choose hosts for the 1998 and 2010 World Cups.
The bearded multimillionaire, the face of North American soccer for two decades, pleaded guilty to racketeering, part of a massive US corruption case targeting world football's governing body.

AFP