Soccer World Cup Threatened by Match-Fixing Millions, FIFA Says

FIFA security chief Ralf Mutschke says the biggest threat from match fixers at this year’s World Cup in Brazil is likely to come during the final round of group games.

Those matches, which begin June 23, will involve some teams with no chance of advancing, and criminals may find some players who are more susceptible to bribes, he said. While some of the 32 nations feature multimillionaire stars including Barcelona forwards Lionel Messi of Argentina and Neymar of Brazil, many other players eke out more modest livings in the world’s smaller leagues.