A German court has fined the German Football Association (DFB) 130,000 euros in relation to a tax evasion scandal pertaining to the 2006 World Cup. The trial, which spanned over a decade, saw the DFB accused of evading 2.7 million euros in taxes. Former officials including the DFB's past presidents had charges against them dropped in exchange for fines. Investigations into a dubious 6.7 million payment to FIFA unveiled deeper issues, suggesting it was a means to financially influence the World Cup bidding process.
The German Football Association has been fined 130,000 euros for misconduct related to tax evasion in connection with the hosting of the 2006 World Cup.
The court's decision comes after a decade-long trial, highlighting the complexity of the case involving former senior officials of the DFB.
The charges were originally against three defendants, but all had their cases dropped following the payment of fines, demonstrating a controversial resolution to the scandal.
Investigations revealed that a 6.7 million payment to FIFA was allegedly disguised to create a slush fund for buying votes in the World Cup bidding process.
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