EXPLOSIVE new allegations have emerged to suggest Australia threw away $45 million on a soccer World Cup bid that it never had a chance of winning.
Claims of corruption in FIFA's 2018 and 2022 bidding processes have been aired in a British parliamentary inquiry, alleging votes were for sale. And it is claimed Qatar, which trumped Australia for the 2022 hosting rights, was involved.
Australia gained only one vote in last December's ballot.
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