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Casillas Revives 2002 World Cup Conspiracy Claims

chosun.com

Iker Casillas is reviving claims that the 2002 World Cup was fixed — and a referee's $22,500 pay packet is now part of the argument.

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Casillas Revives 2002 World Cup Conspiracy Claims

Theory Briefing

  • Casillas has reignited long-standing claims that the 2002 World Cup was manipulated, decades after the tournament ended.
  • A head referee's disclosed earnings of $22,500 for the tournament are being cited as part of the conspiracy narrative.
  • The 2002 World Cup, co-hosted by South Korea and Japan, has long drawn suspicion over controversial refereeing decisions that eliminated top European sides.
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