Former FIFA executive member, Chuck Blazer has admitted taking bribes to vote for France and South Africa to host the 1998 and 2010 World Cups.
Chuck Blazer in a 2013 confession which has jut being made public admitted to receiving bribes to vote for World Cup hosts
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The American who is now an informant for the FBI made this revelation in a plea bargain testimony given in November 2013.
The American who was known for his expensive and lavish lifestyle could be recalled pleaded guilty to tax evasion and accepting bribes and kickbacks connected to five Gold Cups (the North and Central American confederation’s tournaments.)
Blazer's confession was made public on Wednesday after the South African government through the Sports minister, Fikile Mbalula denied paying $10m bribe seeking for the 2010 World Cup hosting right.
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"During my association with FIFA and , among other things I and others agreed that I or a co-conspirator would commit at least two acts of racketeering activity," Chuck Blazer's testimony read.
"I agreed with others in or around 1992 to facilitate the acceptance of a bribe in conjunction with the selection of the host nation for the 1998 World Cup.
"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.
"I and others, while acting in our official capacities, agreed to participate in a scheme to defraud FIFA and CONCACAF of the right to honest services by taking undisclosed bribes."
