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KNVB to investigate corruption claims over 2018 bid

A Dutch newspaper has suggested there was corruption involved in the World Cup 2018 bid from the Netherlands and Belgium.

The Royal Dutch Football Association (KNVB) is to launch an investigation following allegations that the joint bid from Netherlands and Belgium for the 2018 World Cup was corrupt.

Along with a joint bid from Spain and Portugal and England's bid, the Dutch-Belgian campaign was beaten by Russia — which will host the competition, despite allegations that the result was predetermined.

Suspended FIFA president Sepp Blatter said recently: "In 2010 we had a discussion of the World Cup and we went to a double decision.