'Kaiser' admits to Cup bid 'mistake'

Beckenbauer claims no votes were bought

German soccer legend Franz Beckenbauer admitted making a "mistake" in the bidding process to host the 2006 World Cup but on Monday denied votes were bought.

Beckenbauer was the head not only of the World Cup organizing committee but also Germany's bid. Ten days ago, German magazine Der Spiegel accused the German bid team of buying votes.