Former FIFA executive Chuck Blazer has admitted that he and other members of the organisation took bribes in conjunction with various World Cup bids.
As noted by Martyn Ziegler of the Press Association, Blazer's guilty plea was released Wednesday, and it reveals he accepted a bribe to vote for the 2010 World Cup to be held in South Africa and another during the bidding process for the 1998 showpiece:
Blazer guilty plea reveals he accepted bribes to vote for South Africa for 2010 WC + during 1998 WC bid process (France + Morocco bid)
— Martyn Ziegler (@martynziegler) June 3, 2015
Blazer is now a cooperating witness in federal investigations into corruption in the sport.