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CNN: Qatar and Russia deny allegations of bribery surrounding World Cup bids

By CNN.
A giant official Russia 2018 FIFA World Cup logo is displayed on the pitch before the Russia 2018 World Cup Group B football match between Spain and Morocco at the Kaliningrad Stadium in Kaliningrad on June 25, 2018.
Photo by AFP

The US Department of Justice (DOJ) isn’t letting up on its investigation into corruption in soccer.

Its latest indictment filed in US District Court in March was made public this week, alleging that bribes were accepted by top officials ahead of the votes that allocated Russia and Qatar as respective hosts of the 2018 and 2022 FIFA World Cups.

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