• Niersbach says 2006 committee acted fairly and legally
• Franz Beckenbauer offered to pay out of his pocket for World Cup bidWolfgang Niersbach,the head of the German Football organization (DFB), insisted that the committee behind the tender to host the 2006 World Cup had acted both “fairly” and “legally.“We secured the World Cup through fair means, and ” he said. “The World Cup was not bought. What was a summer fairytale remains a summer fairytale.” Related: Fifa confirms ethics investigations into Franz Beckenbauer and Ángel María Villar Llona Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com