Triesman controversy

FIFA drops Triesman investigation

May 28, 2010
By Soccernet staff
FIFA will not continue to investigate controversial comments made by Lord Triesman after deciding there is "no indication that there is any basis to the allegations" that Spain and Russia were attempting to collude to bribe referees at the 2010 World Cup.

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