Russia denies ‘collusion’ in World Cup bid

South Africa has denied paying a $10m bribe to secure the 2010 World Cup, in the wake of a US inquiry into corruption at world football body Fifa.

Preview followed by live coverage of the World Cup game between Algeria and Russia.

Former Fifa executive member Jacques Anouma, from Ivory Coast, tells the BBC that he did not accept a $1.5m bribe over Qatar's 2022 World Cup bid.

South Africa's football body strongly denies allegations that the country organised a $10m (£6.5m) bribe to top Fifa officials to host the 2010 World Cup.

Following Thursday's announcement that Russia, not England, will host the 2018 World Cup, we take a glance at the 16 stadiums which will host the matches. 


Stadium in Krasnodar. Set to accommodate 50,015 fans - making it the third biggest stadium of the tournament



Yekaterinburg stadium in Yekaterinburg. On the fringes of Kazakhstan and with a population of 1.3 million people this city will be home to a 44,130 all-seater stadium


Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow. Built in 1956 and host to the 2008...

A giant crane towers over the Moscow stadium where Russia will stage the 2018 World Cup final and mounds of earth, pipes and cables are piled up where the football pitch should be.

South Africa denies paying a $10m bribe to secure the 2010 World Cup, a day after Fifa chief Sepp Blatter resigned amid a Fifa corruption scandal.

South Africa will bid to host the 2019 Women's World Cup and also announce the appointment of a new coach for the women's side.

The Confederation of African Football believes its decision to move the timing of the Cup of Nations is paying immediate dividends in Brazil.