Englishman Stuart Baxter resigns as South Africa football coach
His decision comes just weeks after South Africa reached the quarter-finals of the Cup of Nations in Egypt, bundling out the hosts in the last 16.
Aug 02, 2019, 15:53 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
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
Swiss agree help in German World Cup corruption case
Claims were made by Der Spiegel magazine in October that Germany had paid 6.7 million euros ($7.4 million) to FIFA to buy votes.
Dec 17, 2015, 09:16 AM IST
Adidas mulls `alternatives` to sponsoring FIFA
Adidas will look to continue if FIFA is able to manages itself.
Dec 16, 2015, 16:06 PM IST
Franz Beckenbauer`s World Cup claims `absurd`: Sepp Blatter
Beckenbauer, like the former chief of Germany`s football association Wolfgang Niersbach, has insisted that no bribery was involved in 2006.
Dec 12, 2015, 00:03 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
FIFA to investigate 'serious allegations' on Germany bribes
FIFA says allegations that Germany used bribes to secure the 2006 World Cup are "serious" and will be reviewed as part of its ongoing investigation into corruption in soccer.
Oct 17, 2015, 08:32 AM IST
Wayne Rooney tells of Ferguson clashes in revealing TV programme
England captain Wayne Rooney has opened up about his clashes with Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson, how having children calmed him down and why he should not have gone to the 2006 World Cup for a new BBC television film.
Sep 29, 2015, 15:24 PM IST
