German Football

The adjudicatory chamber of the independent Ethics Committee has ruled that the conduct of Franz Beckenbauer, Theo Zwanziger and Horst. R. Schmidt in connection with the 2006 FIFA World Cup cannot be prosecuted due to the expiry of the applicable limitation period for prosecution in accordance with article 12 of …

Talented Bayern Munich youngster Jamal Musiala has declared to play for Germany. “I have a heart for Germany and a heart for England, and both hearts will continue to beat,” Musiala said. “I’ve thought a lot about this decision. In the end, I just listened to the feeling that was …

FC Bayern Munich and Therabody, formerly known as Theragun, have announced a multi-year regional partnership. The global leader in tech wellness will become the club’s official Recovery Technology partner in North America, China, Germany, Austria and Switzerland. “Therabody is a leader in innovative wellness solutions and the ideal partner to …

An initiative made up of a broad range of experts and scientists, as well as organisations from culture and sports, has presented a comprehensive concept that could allow spectators and guests to once again participate in cultural and sporting events under strict hygiene and infection control measures. With their concept, …

VfB Stuttgart have extended head coach Pellegrino Matarazzo’s contract until June 30, 2024. His original deal was due to expire on June 30, 2022. The 43-year-old coach, who joined VfB from TSG 1899 Hoffenheim on December 30, 2019, led the club from Bundesliga 2 back to the top flight during …

After financial criteria were largely left out of the licensing process last year given the countless questions brought about because of the coronavirus pandemic, economic performance will again be examined, both ahead of and during the 2021-22 season. An unanimous resolution to this effect, which also provides for sanctions in …

DFL Deutsche Fußball Liga is participating in the international EU project TRANSFER (Transnational Football Exchange and Role-Sharing), which was initiated in January 2021 by the European supporters’ organisation SD Europe. The aim of the project is to enhance and improve the work of supporter liaison officers and safety and security officers …

FC Schalke 04 and Jochen Schneider will go their separate ways in the summer. On Tuesday, February 16, the supervisory board reached an agreement with Schneider to relieve the Head of Sport and Communication of his duties on June 30, 2021. Schneider’s contract was due to run until June 30, …