![]() Even if I cannot do this for 90 days it is something the honorary president can survive. 1 The 'Watschn' In May 1964, Beckenbauer was promoted to the FC Bayern first team. On Friday, Beckenbauer told German television: "I am the Bayern Munich honorary president. That’s why looks back on five special moments in the career of the German record champions‘ long-serving number 5. Garcia says he now has "almost all" of the documents referred to by the Sunday Times report. The independent ethics committee are doing a good job and should have the full support of everybody." "The case is now the subject of formal investigation proceedings being conducted by investigatory chamber member Vanessa Allard as chief of the investigation."įifa vice-president Jim Boyce said: "This very much shows once again how the Fifa reform process is working. Nicknamed der Kaiser, Beckenbauer dominated German football in the 1960s and ’70s and is arguably the country’s greatest footballer. In a statement, Fifa said: "The apparent breach relates to Mr Beckenbauer's failure to co-operate with an ethics committee investigation despite repeated requests for his assistance. Franz Beckenbauer, (born September 11, 1945, Munich, Germany), German football (soccer) player who is the only man to have both captained and managed World Cup-winning teams (19, respectively). World football's governing body said Beckenbauer was asked to supply answers to written questions provided in both English and German. That aside, I wouldn't be able to contribute anything to clear up the matter anyway." Garcia's remit includes looking into allegations that Qatari football official Mohamed bin Hammam made payments totalling £3m to football officials in return for their support for the Qatar bid - as set out in a Sunday Times investigation.īut Beckenbauer said: "I politely requested a meeting in which we could talk about the matter in German. Franz Anton Albert Beckenbauer: Apodo(s) El Káiser: Nacimiento: Múnich, Alemania 11 de septiembre de 1945 (77 años) Nacionalidad(es) Alemana: Altura: 1,81 m (5 11) Carrera como entrenador Deporte: Fútbol: Debut como entrenador: 1984 (Selección de Alemania) Retirada como entrenador: 1996 (Bayern de Múnich) Carrera como jugador. No details have been given on what Garcia wanted to speak to Beckenbauer about. Fifa executives, including vice-president Jim Boyce, had called for those who refused to co-operate with the investigation to be 'named and shamed'."įifa said Beckenbauer ignored "repeated requests" to assist with an independent investigation into the bidding process for the 20 tournaments. "Beckenbauer is on the Fifa committee looking into the future of the game and is honorary president and global ambassador at Bayern Munich. The BBC understands Beckenbauer twice refused to meet Garcia because he felt Garcia had no power to make him comply - as Beckenbauer was no longer actively involved in football. ![]() "Franz Beckenbauer had been asked by Fifa's ethics prosecutor Michael Garcia to meet him and help answer some of the lawyer's questions. Richard Conway BBC Radio 5 live sports news correspondent
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