FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) -- German authorities searched the premises of the country's soccer federation and the home of its president on Tuesday over payments made to FIFA in connection with the 2006 World Cup. Frankfurt prosecutor Nadja Niesen said the raids were ongoing at the federation's headquarters and at three private premises. She said the prosecutors' office was investigating "tax evasion in a particularly serious case." "The raids are linked to the awarding of the football World Cup 200...
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) -- German authorities searched the premises of the country's soccer federation and the home of its president on Tuesday over payments made to FIFA in connection with the 2006 World Cup. Frankfurt prosecutor Nadja Niesen said the raids were ongoing at the federation's headquarters and at three private premises. She said the prosecutors' office was investigating "tax evasion in a particularly serious case." "The raids are linked to the awarding of the football World Cup 200...
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