Franz Beckenbauer

[john@staustell]

Another City-hating pillock from the old 'elite'. Under investigation for corruption again. Shame eh?

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/sports ... paign=1490

Swiss prosecutors are investigating Franz Beckenbauer after a news report said he was suspected of money laundering and breach of trust in connection with the award of the 2006 World Cup to Germany.

The report by Spiegel Online said the accusations were linked to Beckenbauer's role as head of the organising committee for Germany's successful bid to host the tournament, which is also being investigated by global football body FIFA.

'On behalf of the Office of the Attorney General of Switzerland (OAG), I do confirm an ongoing operation regarding the topic you are mentioning,' a spokeswoman said.

She said more details were likely to be disclosed later on Thursday.

Beckenbauer, who could not immediately be reached for comment on Thursday, has previously admitted to making mistakes but denied any wrongdoing.

Beckenbauer, 70, was an leading exponent of sweeper role and is regarded as one of the game's finest players.

He captained the West Germany team which won the 1974 World Cup and was coach when they won the title again in 1990. He is also a former member of FIFA's executive committee.

Earlier this year, the German Football Federation (DFB) commissioned a report into alleged irregularities over the awarding of the 2006 World Cup.

The report, published in March, said that, while there was no evidence of Germany paying FIFA members in return for their votes, payments were made to at least one former FIFA official through a web of accounts involving several other firms or individuals, including Beckenbauer.

The World Cup affair, which shocked football-mad Germany, was triggered by the payment from the DFB to FIFA, which the DFB said last year was the return of a loan via the ruling body from the late Adidas chief Robert Louis-Dreyfus

FIFA's ethics committee announced in March that it was investigating six people, including Beckenbauer, over the award.

In Beckenbauer's case, these include 'possible undue payments and contracts to gain an advantage in the 2006 FIFA World Cup host selection and the associated funding'.

FIFA said this could have breached several articles of its code of ethics including ones on bribery and corruption, which can carry a lifelong ban from involvement in the sport.

In July, former DFB head Wolfgang Niersbach was given a one-year ban after he 'failed to report findings about possible misconduct concerning the awarding of the 2006 FIFA World Cup'.

[Peter Doherty (AGAIG)]

Hoeness, Rummenigge (and his £84000 Rolex watch) and now this cunt. What a classy club B Munich is.

[Scatman]

Thought I was about to read about his departure. Shame.

[Hutch's Shoulder]

This must be a different Franz Beckenbauer from the honest as the day is long, pillar of the community who put filthy upstarts Manchester City in their place.

[Dameerto]

BBC article about it here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-37246543

Beckenbauer 'and three others'. He previously denied corruption so I hope they throw the fucling book at his sorry arse. Let him rot in jail.

"As members of that cup's organising committee, they are suspected of fraud, criminal mismanagement, money laundering and misappropriation."

[Nigels Tackle]

he's a cunt

[nottsblue]

he's a cunt

Grade A

[Mikhail Chigorin]

Crikey, looks as though those who have been referring to John Stones as 'Stonesenbauer' (me included in that) will have to stop.

We can't have him associated with anything so tainted.

Sorry John.

[Mase]

Can we do the FA yet? When will we get around to them?

[iwasthere2012]

Can we do the FA yet? When will we get around to them?

Their time will come.
If the Bundesliga gets shown up, expect repercussions.

[DoomMerchant]

Wait so the World Cup is bought and sold?

Shocker.

Cheers

[iwasthere2012]

Crikey, looks as though those who have been referring to John Stones as 'Stonesenbauer' (me included in that) will have to stop.

We can't have him associated with anything so tainted.

Sorry John.

You like your music Mikhail.
Word is Beckenbauer, Hoeness and Rumenigge are going to form a powerhouse trio.
They're calling themselves The Kaiser Cheats.




Bet that one does a Stuka.

[Mikhail Chigorin]

Crikey, looks as though those who have been referring to John Stones as 'Stonesenbauer' (me included in that) will have to stop.

We can't have him associated with anything so tainted.

Sorry John.

You like your music Mikhail.
Word is Beckenbauer, Hoeness and Rumenigge are going to form a powerhouse trio.
They're calling themselves The Kaiser Cheats




Bet that one does a Stuka.

Nice one chum; that really made me chuckle.

I also think your fertile imagination ought to be noted on a wider stage than this forum.

[RodneyRodney]

Years back in Manc. I had a German mate (from Schleswig) , who was a diehard Blue , who reckons most Germans detest Beckenbauer, despit his footballing record ; "das Bayrische schweinhund" they call him. Germans(he said) have a dislike for Bayerische in general , whom they regard as "fascist pigs who got us into the war"

[Mikhail Chigorin]

Years back in Manc. I had a German mate (from Schleswig) , who was a diehard Blue , who reckons most Germans detest Beckenbauer, despit his footballing record ; "das Bayrische schweinhund" they call him. Germans(he said) have a dislike for Bayerische in general , whom they regard as "fascist pigs who got us into the war"

I find that really interesting RR.

Just as a further aside, did your friend ever intimate what Germans think of Austria, on that basis responsible in those circumstances for producing the Hitler/Shicklgruber phenomenon ??

[Beefymcfc]

Interesting that they're dealing with previous corruption but where is the evidence to deal with the upcoming WCs?

[iwasthere2012]

Interesting that they're dealing with previous corruption but where is the evidence to deal with the upcoming WCs?

Exactly.
I had zero interest in the Olympics and I already have zero interest in the next two World Cups.
Terrible really. Nearly hope we don't qualify.
Our best sporting showpieces are being robbed from us.

[Beefymcfc]

Interesting that they're dealing with previous corruption but where is the evidence to deal with the upcoming WCs?

Exactly.
I had zero interest in the Olympics and I already have zero interest in the next two World Cups.
Terrible really. Nearly hope we don't qualify.
Our best sporting showpieces are being robbed from us.

As you get a little older you realise that Santa Clause doesn't really exist, apart from in our hearts.

[Original Dub]

Don't drop the soap Franz.

You cunt.

[RodneyRodney]

Years back in Manc. I had a German mate (from Schleswig) , who was a diehard Blue , who reckons most Germans detest Beckenbauer, despit his footballing record ; "das Bayrische schweinhund" they call him. Germans(he said) have a dislike for Bayerische in general , whom they regard as "fascist pigs who got us into the war"

I find that really interesting RR.

Just as a further aside, did your friend ever intimate what Germans think of Austria, on that basis responsible in those circumstances for producing the Hitler/Shicklgruber phenomenon ??

I was pretty surprised at it too - but , according to my friend , he's pretty much despised in Hamburg,Koln, Frankfurt,etc., and there's a firm divide of attitudes & culture between Bayern & the rest of Germany ; likewise Austrians too. They're regarded as backward,old-fashioned and uneducated banjo strummers. Perhaps there's a similar parrallel of mistrust/contempt in US society between, say, New Yorkers & Dixie.