FIFA began investigating choice of Germany for the World Cup in 2006 – RBC

FIFA Ethics Committee began proceedings against six former officials of the German Football Association (DFB) on the legality of obtaining the right of Germany to host the World Cup in 2006. This was reported on the official FIFA website

The cases have been opened against the former vice-president of DFB Franz Beckenbauer and five other ex-officials of the organization -. Wolfgang Nirsbaha, Helmut Sandrock, Theo Zwanziger, Horst Schmidt and Stefan Hans <. /> p>

The FIFA clarified that the investigation will be headed by the head of the investigatory chamber of the ethics Cornel Borbely Committee.

in accordance with the Code of ethics of FIFA and the presumption of innocence principle of the investigation will be carried out as much as possible impartial, says the message.

Beckenbauer, Zwanziger, Schmidt and Hans are suspected of carrying out illegal payments, which have helped Germany become the mistress of the World Cup. Nirsbah and Sandrock, supposedly silent about violations of the code of ethics, which is also punishable.