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FIFA corruption mystery revealed in leak of World Cup probe

SOCHI, Russia (AP) A big mystery in the recent era of corruption linked to FIFA is being revealed this week.

The report into suspected corruption in the 2018-2022 World Cup bidding contests – involving 11 nations and won by Russia and Qatar – has been the mystery ever since American investigator Michael Garcia delivered it more than 2-1/2 years ago.

A leaked copy of the 430-page document kept confidential by FIFA and Switzerland’s attorney general has finally surfaced.

Germany’s biggest-selling daily Bild began publishing extracts in its Tuesday edition. It promises more revelations all week as FIFA leaders gather in Russia for the Confederations Cup final, a dress rehearsal for a World Cup next year that was won controversially in December 2010.