German magazine Der Spiegel claimed earlier this month that 6.7 million euros (£4.8m) was used to buy votes during the bidding process
Franz Beckenbauer has denied claims he attempted to buy votes for Germany's 2006 World Cup bid.
The 70-year-old headed his country's World Cup organising committee, who fought off competition from South Africa to host the tournament.
German magazine Der Spiegel claimed earlier this month that 6.7 million euros (£4.8m) was used to buy votes.
The German Football Association and Beckenbauer have both denied the allegations.
However, Beckenbauer added: "In order to get a subsidy from Fifa [for the organisation of the 2006 World Cup] those involved went ahead with a proposal from the Fifa finance commission that in today's eyes should have been rejected.
"I, as president of the then-organising committee bear the responsibility of this mistake."
Beckenbauer helped West Germany to World Cup success as a player and manager.
He captained them to victory as hosts at the 1974 World Cup, then took charge when they lifted the trophy in 1990.
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