South Africa's organized
crime unit is conducting a preliminary investigation into bribery allegations
surrounding the 2010 World Cup bid after being provided with documents by an
opposition political party.
The unit's spokesman, Hangwani Mulaudzi, says a file has been opened and the unit will decide whether the information calls for a full investigation.
Mulaudzi would not describe the documents the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation received from the Freedom Front Plus political party.
Mulaudzi says the unit has "investigators looking into the matter."
Former FIFA executive committee member Chuck Blazer said in court documents unsealed Wednesday in the United States that he and other top officials at FIFA took bribes connected to South Africa's successful bid to host the 2010 World Cup.
South Africa's government denies it paid bribes.
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