The Local Germany https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Germany in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed 'Political interventions before World Cup votes' According to Fifa president, Sepp Blatter, French and German presidents applied political pressure prior to the 2018 and 2022 World Cup votes https://www.thelocal.de/20150705/blatter-france-and-germany-pressured Sun, 05 Jul 2015 19:25:39 +0200 blatter-france-and-germany-pressured Blatter hints Germany bought 2006 World Cup The German Football Association (DFB) and football legend Franz Beckenbauer have reacted angrily to FIFA President Sepp Blatter's suggestion that Germany won the right to host the 2006 World Cup was won with a shady back room deal. https://www.thelocal.de/20120716/43779 Mon, 16 Jul 2012 13:56:00 +0200 43779 Germans call for action on FIFA bribery claims The German football federation (DBF) on Saturday expressed dismay after FIFA president Sepp Blatter insisted he did not have the power to punish former supremo Joao Havelange after the latter was accused of taking bribes. https://www.thelocal.de/20120715/43757 Sun, 15 Jul 2012 11:49:00 +0200 43757