Fedor Radmann Testifies on Controversial 10 Million Swiss Franc Payment in 2006 FIFA World Cup Scandal

Radmann, a key figure in Germany's 2006 World Cup bid, claims the payment to Qatar was a FIFA-mandated security deposit, while questions about its true purpose remain unanswered.

• Fedor Radmann, a close associate of Franz Beckenbauer, testified in Frankfurt regarding a 10 million Swiss Franc payment tied to Germany's 2006 World Cup bid.
• Radmann stated the payment, made to a company linked to FIFA official Mohamed bin Hammam, was intended as a security deposit for a promised 250-million-Franc FIFA subsidy.
• He admitted facilitating the payment but denied suspecting it was a bribe, claiming he never questioned its purpose at the time.
• The funds originated from a loan by Robert Louis-Dreyfus, former Adidas CEO, and were later reimbursed by the German Football Association (DFB) under questionable accounting practices.
• The trial continues as former FIFA President Sepp Blatter is expected to testify next week via video, and unresolved questions linger about the payment's legitimacy.

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