South African Sports Minister Says $10 Million Not a Bribe

South Africa's sports minister “categorically” denied on Wednesday that the $10 million paid to former FIFA official Jack Warner in 2008 was a bribe for his help in securing the World Cup. Fikile Mbalula, however, said he couldn't say what Warner did with the money, which South Africa claims was “above board” and meant for soccer development in the Caribbean region.   What happened to the cash is “another story for investigators, we don't know,” Mbalula said. “We...

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