Franz Beckenbauer, who led Germany's successful bid to host the 2006 World Cup, on Sunday denied cash-for-votes allegations in the latest scandal to rock football's governing body FIFA.... more »
German football legend Franz Beckenbauer said Friday the scandal engulfing world football's governing body was less about FIFA president Sepp Blatter and more about a system that was difficult to change.... more »
Former FIFA member Franz Beckenbauer declared on Tuesday that his vote on the 2018 and 2022 World Cup bids would remain "secret", but said he was not offered any bribes.... more »
German legend Franz Beckenbauer has had his 90-day ban from any football-related activity lifted by FIFA, his manager said on Friday in a statement posted on Twitter.... more »
German football great Franz Beckenbauer, who has been suspended for 90 days by FIFA, said Sunday he will co-operate with a probe into Qatar's bid for the 2022 World Cup by June 27.... more »
Franz Beckenbauer has cancelled a trip to the World Cup in Brazil after being banned by FIFA for failing to co-operate with a probe into Qatar's bid for the 2022 tournament, media reported Saturday.... more »
German football legend Franz Beckenbauer is cancelling his trip to the World Cup in Brazil in the light of FIFA suspending him for 90 days over the investigation into the Qatar 2022 World Cup bid.... more »
FIFA on Friday banned German football legend Franz Beckenbauer from any football-related activity for 90 days after he refused to speak to an inquiry into allegations that Qatar paid bribes to secure votes for its 2022 World Cup bid.... more »
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