| − | '''Martin Sonneborn''' (b. May 15, 1965) is a [[Germany|German]] satirist, journalist and politician. He is the chairman of the satirical "Party for Work, Rule-of-Law, Protection of Animals, Advancement of Elites, and Grassroot-Democratic Initiative" (The PARTY).<ref>http://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/sonneborn-interview-satirical-party-die-partei-enters-german-election-a-910251.html</ref> From 2000 to 2005 Sonneborn was editor in chief of the satirical magazine [[Titanic (magazine)|Titanic]]. | + | '''Martin Sonneborn''' (b. May 15, 1965) is a [[Germany|German]] satirist, journalist and politician. He is the chairman of the satirical "Party for Work, Rule-of-Law, Protection of Animals, Advancement of Elites, and Grassroot-Democratic Initiative" (The PARTY).<ref>http://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/sonneborn-interview-satirical-party-die-partei-enters-german-election-a-910251.html</ref> From 2000 to 2005 Sonneborn was editor in chief of the satirical magazine [[Titanic (magazine)|Titanic]]. |
| | + | In July 2000 Sonneborn mocked [[Corruption]] in the [[FIFA]], while he sent satirical faxes to delegates, that promised german sausages and a cuckoo clock. One delegate felt under pressure and abstained from the vote. This brought the World Cup to Germany.<ref>http://www.spiegel.de/international/world-cup-bribe-the-hoax-that-brought-the-world-cup-to-germany-a-394276.html</ref> |