Mesut Ozil departure puts focus on German relations with Turkish community
Ozil, who faced a barrage of criticism for having his photograph taken with Turkey’s authoritarian President Tayyip Erdogan, was especially piqued by criticism from German Football Association head Reinhard Grindel, who he said blamed him for Germany crashing out of the 2018 World Cup.
Jul 23, 2018, 18:08 PM IST
German prosecutors charge former DFB, FIFA officials with tax evasion
German prosecutors have charged three former German Football Association (DFB) officials and one Swiss former official from world soccer`s governing body FIFA with serious tax evasion in connection with the 2006 World Cup, which Germany hosted.
Jun 01, 2018, 16:36 PM IST
No proof of 2006 World Cup vote buying, Franz Beckenbauer under pressure
Beckenbauer was already under pressure to deliver answers over a 6.7 million euro ($7.34 million) payment to FIFA in 2005.
Mar 05, 2016, 10:24 AM IST
FBI joins 2006 FIFA World Cup bid investigation: Report
At the heart of the investigation is a mysterious payment of 6.7 million euros made by the German Football Association to FIFA.
Jan 23, 2016, 20:24 PM IST
Germany pledged millions to Jack Warner for report
The DFB has admitted to the existence of a deal but has said it was only a draft.
Dec 19, 2015, 14:18 PM IST
Germany host 'solidarity' friendly after Paris attacks
The German team already had to switch their hotel earlier in the day because of a bomb scare.
Nov 16, 2015, 10:20 AM IST
Police raid German Football Association over tax evasion
The homes of DFB President Wolfgang Niersbach and his predecessor Theo Zwanziger were raided.
Nov 03, 2015, 18:12 PM IST
Franz Beckenbauer admits mistakes during 2006 World Cup bidding
Former World Cup winning captain and coach Franz Beckenbauer has said he had made a mistake in the bidding process to stage the 2006 World Cup in Germany.
Oct 27, 2015, 18:15 PM IST
FIFA money transfer a mistake but no votes bought: Franz Beckenbauer
Franz Beckenbauer issues a statement admitting it was a mistake to transfer money to FIFA ahead of the 2006 World Cup but denies the payment was a bribe
Oct 27, 2015, 08:30 AM IST
German prosecutors 'looking into' 2006 World Cup graft claims
German prosecutors said today they were looking into, but not yet formally investigating, claims that Germany bribed football officials to win the right to host the 2006 World Cup.
Oct 19, 2015, 14:23 PM IST
German FA boss warns of prejudging Michel Platini
German Football Association (DFB) president Wolfgang Niersbach has warned of prejudging UEFA boss Michel Platini before the details of an alleged improper payment from FIFA counterpart Sepp Blatter
Sep 29, 2015, 22:35 PM IST
German football association hikes new headquarter cost by 20 million euros
The budget for the new all-comprising headquarters of the German football association (DFB) in Frankfurt has risen by 20 million euros to 109 million ($122.8 million) following the inclusion of an indoor football pitch, the DFB said on Friday.
Sep 11, 2015, 19:35 PM IST
Tie-up with German football has opened doors for us: Nicolai Adam
Nicolai Adam, India's head coach for the 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup team, today said that AIFF's association with German Football Association (DFB) has opened the doors for country's young talent.
Sep 11, 2015, 15:06 PM IST
