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Soccer-South Africa says bribe allegations `baseless and untested'

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By Mark Gleeson

JOHANNESBURG May 27 (Reuters) - Allegations that South Africa promised a $10 million bribe to a former FIFA vice president to win its 2010 World Cup bid were unfounded, a South African Football Association spokesman said on Wednesday.

"We are disappointed at the allegations ... they are baseless and untested and we request proof from anyone who has evidence to the contrary to come forward," said SAFA director of communications Dominic Chimhavi.

"Our bid campaign ... was run, by among others, late president Nelson Mandela and former president Thabo Mbeki and several government ministers, who are men of integrity," Chimhavi said.