The US Attorney General told a press conference in the country that bribes were allegedly paid to award the 2010 tournament to South Africa.
The awarding of the 2018 and 2022 tournaments to Russia and Qatar respectively are also under investigation.
The 2022 World Cup has been the subject of hot controversy from the moment late in 2010 that Qatar was given the nod by FIFA to host the event, with Wednesday's police raids in Zurich and Miami being the latest installments.
The 2022 World Cup has been the subject of hot controversy from the moment late in 2010 that Qatar was given the nod by FIFA to host the event, with Wednesday's police raids in Zurich and Miami being the latest installments.
