Franz Beckenbauer

Sepp Blatter Following allegations of bribery surrounding World Cup 2006, the German Football Association has announced an internal investigation.

Franz Beckenbauer Former Germany defender Franz Beckenbauer has denied reports he was aware of a slush fund allegedly used to secure the World Cup in 2006.

Franz Beckenbauer Franz Beckenbauer was involved in a payment to the Maltese FA ahead of its vote for Germany's 2006 World Cup bid, according to reports.

Franz Beckenbauer Germany legend Franz Beckenbauer led a World Cup organising committee that suffered from "no transparency" according to Reinhard Grindel.

Sepp Blatter Wolfgang Niersbach, head of the German FA, says payment made to FIFA was to gain "additional funding" for the 2006 World Cup.

Jürgen Klopp Jurgen Klopp revealed that Franz Beckenbauer helped him to realise that Loris Karius suffered a concussion against Real Madrid.

Pep Guardiola Honorary president Franz Beckenbauer is confident coach Pep Guardiola will sign a new contract at the Allianz Arena and stay beyond 2016. 

Franz Beckenbauer Franz Beckenbauer described Bayern Munich as being on "another footballing level" after they cruised into the FIFA World Club Cup final.

Pep Guardiola Pep Guardiola has come out in defence of Mario Gotze after the attacker was told to "grow up" by Bayern Munich legend Franz Beckenbauer.