Franz Beckenbauer
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Koch points finger at Beckenbauer over World Cup claim
By FourFourTwo Staff published
Franz Beckenbauer Acting DFB president Rainer Koch has demanded answers from Franz Beckenbauer surrounding a contract ahead of the 2006 World Cup vote.
How do you judge the best player of all time? FourFourTwo's writers make their picks
By Alex Reid published
FFT 100 Greatest What’s your process for judging the best players that football has ever seen? Here’s some alternative takes on the all-time greatest
DFB launches investigation into World Cup bribery claims
By FourFourTwo Staff published
Sepp Blatter Following allegations of bribery surrounding World Cup 2006, the German Football Association has announced an internal investigation.
Beckenbauer denies 2006 World Cup bribery allegations
By FourFourTwo Staff published
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.
Beckenbauer hit by fresh allegations over Malta payment
By FourFourTwo Staff published
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.
Beckenbauer slammed by German FA chief
By FourFourTwo Staff published
Franz Beckenbauer Germany legend Franz Beckenbauer led a World Cup organising committee that suffered from "no transparency" according to Reinhard Grindel.
Niersbach explains FIFA payment during World Cup bid
By FourFourTwo Staff published
Sepp Blatter Wolfgang Niersbach, head of the German FA, says payment made to FIFA was to gain "additional funding" for the 2006 World Cup.
Klopp: Karius '100 per cent' influenced by concussion
By FourFourTwo Staff published
Jürgen Klopp Jurgen Klopp revealed that Franz Beckenbauer helped him to realise that Loris Karius suffered a concussion against Real Madrid.
Lothar Matthäus: Maradona, Beckenbauer and the Premier League
By Gregor MacGregor last updated
Lothar Matthäus Question: What do a half-naked Franz Beckenbauer, Diego Maradona in full flight and the classic 1999 Champions League final all have in common? Answer: German football legend Lothar Matthäus...
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