South Africa denies Fifa was paid World Cup bribe

South African officials have dismissed allegations by US investigators that a $10m (£6.5m) bribe was organised for Fifa officials to host the 2010 World Cup.

There had been a “clean audit report” at the end of the World Cup, a government minister said.

A football official added that the bid was run by “men of integrity”, including the late Nelson Mandela.

South Africa was the first African nation to host the World Cup.