Germans scrutinizing 2006 Cup graft claims

German prosecutors said on Monday they were looking into, but not yet formally investigating, claims Germany bribed soccer officials to win the right to host the 2006 World Cup.

"This could be about corruption, fraud or breach of trust," Frankfurt chief prosecutor Nadja Niesen told SID sports news agency, an AFP subsidiary.

"We will examine the available documents. But we are still at the very beginning and have not yet launched an investigation. This could happen if we can confirm there is initial cause for suspicion."