Ponferrada estimates €3m paid in falsified invoices for 2014 World Championships

Unpaid invoices still appear on the city's accounts after hosting the World Championships two years ago

Michael Kwiatkowski wins the men's road race at the 2014 World Road Championships. Photo: Graham Watson

(Image credit: Graham Watson)

Spanish city Ponferrada falsified documents, costing up to €3 million, to pay for the 2014 UCI Road World Championships, says special investigating committee.

The news comes on the heels of Yorkshire's successful bid to host the 2019 Worlds. The government is set to invest £24 million for the week-long event, with a large chuck going to creating legacy grassroots projects.

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