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Soccer-South Africa again rejects 2010 World Cup bribe allegations

JOHANNESBURG, June 3 (Reuters) - South Africa have again denied that a payment of $10 million to former FIFA vice president Jack Warner during their successful bid for the 2010 World Cup was a bribe.

Sports minister Fikile Mbalula on Wednesday told a news conference that neither South Africa's government nor the 2010 World Cup bid and organising committee bought votes for the right to host the finals. (Reporting by Mark Gleeson; Editing by Ken Ferris)

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