I never gave money to anyone in order to acquire votes so that Germany is awarded the 2006 World Cup, and I am certain that no other member of the bid committee did something like that.

Franz Beckenbauer

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German football is like English football. The Germans and the English do not play like a Brazilian side. They have to improve, bring up their young players, who have character.

Franz Beckenbauer

like play football character

If a Middle Eastern sheikh comes to buy Bayern Munich, he could buy 49 per cent. Fifty-one per cent must stay in Germany with the club. That law came about because of the developments of international football.

Franz Beckenbauer

stay club law football