Bidding for the World Cup

The World

Soccer’s governing body FIFA this week will select host countries for the men’s World Cup tournament in 2018 and 2022. The US is one of the bidders. Anchor Marco Werman speaks with The World’s William Troop about the selection process, and allegations that corruption is a big part of it.

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