British tabloid journalist Simon Wright fined by South African court during World Cup

British journalist Wright fined by SAfrican court

CAPE TOWN, South Africa — A British tabloid journalist who had been accused of trying to undermine World Cup security has paid a 700 rand ($92) fine to have his case dropped.

Simon Wright of the Sunday Mirror admitted Saturday to breaking South African immigration law in exchange for prosecutors’ agreement not to pursue the case further.

Authorities initially alleged that Wright was involved in an “orchestrated” attempt to undermine World Cup security after a man found his way into England’s locker room in Cape Town on June 18, following England’s 1-1 tied with the U.S.

They said Wright harbored and interviewed the man, Pavlos Joseph, as the police were looking for him.