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16th October 2015
08:28pm BST

In light of recent investigation into world football’s governing body FIFA, and due to recurrent media coverage, the German Football Association (DFB) have launched an internal investigation into the awarding of the 2006 FIFA World Cup. After thorough examination and auditing, the DFB have found no evidence of any irregularities. Furthermore, there is no evidence that any of the delegates’ votes were won illegally at any stage in the application process. Through the investigations, DFB became aware that a 6.7 million euro payment, which was paid to FIFA in April 2005 by the organisational committee of the 2006 World Cup, may not have been used for its intended purpose (the FIFA culture program). This payment was in no way linked to the awarding of the 2006 World Cup, which had been decided 5 years previously. The DFB president took the opportunity in the summer of this year to launch an internal investigation, with the aim of elucidating the entire process. This investigation will also address, with the consultation of an external legal counsel, any issues pertaining to DFB’s claim to any potential repayment. The final report has not yet been released as the aforementioned investigation is still ongoing. This includes the examination by the Control Committee.
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