Franz Beckenbauer
Germans think Beckenbauer should ditch ‘Kaiser’ nickname
Berlin (AFP) – A majority of Germans believe football legend Franz Beckenbauer no longer deserves the nickname ‘Kaiser Franz’, given the latest revelations concerning his role...
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Franz Beckenbauer
/ 6 years agoBeckenbauer rejects claims he was ‘paid millions’ as World Cup chair
Berlin (AFP) – Lawyers for football legend Franz Beckenbauer on Wednesday rejected claims he was paid millions as chairman of Germany’s...
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Franz Beckenbauer
/ 6 years agoFranz Beckenbauer cancels Swiss trip amid investigation
Berlin (AFP) – Franz Beckenbauer on Friday cancelled a public appointment in Zurich as Swiss prosecutors investigate corruption allegations over the...
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Franz Beckenbauer
/ 6 years agoBeckenbauer investigated over World Cup corruption allegations
Geneva (AFP) – Swiss federal prosecutors on Thursday announced that they had opened criminal proceedings against German legend Franz Beckenbauer amid...
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FIFA
/ 6 years agoSwiss allegations tarnish crown of ‘the Kaiser’
Berlin (AFP) – In football-obsessed Germany, Franz Beckenbauer is referred to as “the Kaiser” — the regal defender who steered his...
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Franz Beckenbauer
/ 6 years agoSwiss open criminal proceedings against Beckenbauer over 2006 World Cup
Geneva (AFP) – Swiss federal prosecutors said Thursday they have opened criminal proceedings against German football legend Franz Beckenbauer over allegations...
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FIFA
/ 6 years agoFIFA sanctions Beckenbauer over World Cup bidding probe
FIFA’s ethics committee on Wednesday sanctioned German football legend Franz Beckenbauer with a warning and a light fine for failing to...
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FIFA
/ 7 years agoBeckenbauer says Germany ‘went to the limit’ with World Cup bid
German soccer legend Franz Beckenbauer has admitted the bidding committee he chaired for the 2006 World Cup “went to the limits”...
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FIFA
/ 7 years agoBeckenbauer denies 2006 bid corruption
German soccer legend Franz Beckenbauer denied Friday that Germany bought the right to stage the 2006 World Cup but admitted that he...
Arturo Vidal
/ 7 years agoGuardiola comes to Vidal defense in face of Beckenbauer criticism
Berlin (AFP) – Bayern Munich coach Pep Guardiola threw his support behind midfielder Arturo Vidal on Friday after the Chile international...
