Franz Beckenbauer

[Stevie Reid]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-37246543

Swiss prosecutors have confirmed they are investigating German football legend Franz Beckenbauer as part of a corruption probe.
In March, football's world governing body Fifa began looking into six men for their part in Germany winning the rights to host the 2006 World Cup.
Swiss prosecutors say they have launched their own investigations, linked to that of Fifa.
Mr Beckenbauer, who headed Germany's bid, has denied corruption.
Last October, he said he made a "mistake" in the bidding process to host the competition, but denied that votes were bought.

[Stevie Reid]

Just realised I mistyped his name, if Mods could amend please?

[snooky]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-37246543

Swiss prosecutors have confirmed they are investigating German football legend Franz Beckenbauer as part of a corruption probe.
In March, football's world governing body Fifa began looking into six men for their part in Germany winning the rights to host the 2006 World Cup.
Swiss prosecutors say they have launched their own investigations, linked to that of Fifa.
Mr Beckenbauer, who headed Germany's bid, has denied corruption.
Last October, he said he made a "mistake" in the bidding process to host the competition, but denied that votes were bought.
I'm sure Sepp Blatter will vouch for the Kaiser's honesty.

[JimBHibees]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-37246543

Swiss prosecutors have confirmed they are investigating German football legend Franz Beckenbauer as part of a corruption probe.
In March, football's world governing body Fifa began looking into six men for their part in Germany winning the rights to host the 2006 World Cup.
Swiss prosecutors say they have launched their own investigations, linked to that of Fifa.
Mr Beckenbauer, who headed Germany's bid, has denied corruption.
Last October, he said he made a "mistake" in the bidding process to host the competition, but denied that votes were bought.

The story of the wee Scottish guy coming over to represent the New Zealand FA and vote for South Africa as he was told to do then voting for Germany is classic football deal making. Astounding.

[Biggie]

it makes you wonder just who ISN'T involved in football at the highest level and doesn't have their finger in the pie.....its just too inviting for them it seems......too much money to be made

[Keith_M]

First Hoeness and now Beckenbauer. Two Bayern legends down, let's hope they go for some more.


In fact, if they could start investigating their club and uncover some dodgy dealings there as well, that would be just great


:wink:

[Paloschi]

Can they not just sweeper it under the carpet?

[BH Hibs]

First Hoeness and now Beckenbauer. Two Bayern legends down, let's hope they go for some more.


In fact, if they could start investigating their club and uncover some dodgy dealings there as well, that would be just great


:wink:

All of who have or have had strong ties to adidas. Not that I'm saying that adidas done anything wrong. :wink:

[HUTCHYHIBBY]

My first football boots were Adidas Beckenbauer Supers, quality footwear! :-)

[Peevemor]

My first football boots were Adidas Beckenbauer Supers, quality footwear! :-)

Mine too (first with screw in studs anyway). Black with green stripes/trims IIRC.

[PeeJay]

First Hoeness and now Beckenbauer. Two Bayern legends down, let's hope they go for some more.


In fact, if they could start investigating their club and uncover some dodgy dealings there as well, that would be just great


:wink:


... in Bayern????? :no way:

[HUTCHYHIBBY]

Mine too (first with screw in studs anyway). Black with green stripes/trims IIRC.

I dinnae recall the green stripes.

[Bishop Hibee]

I dinnae recall the green stripes.

Neither do I or the 'supers' bit. Mine were black with white stripes. 1978 classics!

On topic, did anyone at the top not have their snout in the trough?

[Keith_M]

... in Bayern????? :no way:


Highly unlikely, I know, but I live in hope


:greengrin

[RyeSloan]

Neither do I or the 'supers' bit. Mine were black with white stripes. 1978 classics!

On topic, did anyone at the top not have their snout in the trough?

Course not...FIFA has been rotten for years and years (probably always) and there was no other way of getting the World Cup without going into a rotten voting process.

I kind of think this is a bit pointless, every World Cup has almost certainly been won with the use of such slush funds and investigating it over a decade later proves little.


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[superfurryhibby]

I dinnae recall the green stripes.

The early-mid 70's ones came with green stipes and trim. Very tasty.

As for corruption in football and der Kaiser. No surprise, the game is rotten to the core.

[3pm]

I dinnae recall the green stripes.

You had to pay him extra for those.

[The_Sauz]

Mine too (first with screw in studs anyway). Black with green stripes/trims IIRC.
It was more a florescent yellow than a green :wink: Santiago were the plain black with white stripes screw-ins and most popular at the time :agree:

[Peevemor]

The early-mid 70's ones came with green stipes and trim. Very tasty.

As for corruption in football and der Kaiser. No surprise, the game is rotten to the core.

I reckon it was about 1975/6 that I got mine.


It was more a florescent yellow than a green :wink: Santiago were the plain black with white stripes screw-ins and most popular at the time :agree:

Definitely green and not fluorescent at all.

[Hibby Bairn]

Neither do I or the 'supers' bit. Mine were black with white stripes. 1978 classics!



Red screw in studs. Worn in P7 for D'Mains PS in Warriston League. (Champions of course 😎)

[Jonnyboy]

My first pair of boots were 'Puma Panther's' and were solid black, no colours :greengrin

[therealgavmac]

Sure I've posted this in the past..... My first were Puma Hat-Trick with the photie of Pele in the box wi the boots...... Must've been 1970 coz I got the Brazil strip too a la World Cup final against Italy......

[Keith_M]

My first boots were Asda's own brand crap with moulded studs... but I loved them :greengrin

[4WAW]

Another vote for Adidas Beckenbauer Supers - mine were definitely green stripes on a black boot, first boots I had with screw in studs. Sad to read that the Kaiser might be caught up in a scandal though, class player who, at his peak, reminded me a bit of John Blackley.