FIFA ethics panel bans ex-head of German FA for one year

FIFA's Ethics Committee has banned Wolfgang Niersbach, the former president of the German Football Association, for one year for failing to report potential misconduct surrounding the award of the......

2006 FIFA World Cup: Formal proceedings against Beckenbauer, others

FIFA's ethics watchdog has started formal proceedings against six individuals, including soccer legend Franz Beckenbauer, over the awarding of hosting rights to Germany for the 2006 World Cup,......

Franz Beckenbauer fined, warned by FIFA ethics committee

IMAGE: Franz Beckenbauer. Photograph: Dominik Bindl/Getty Images FIFA's ethics watchdog on Wednesday imposed a warning and 7,000 Swiss franc ($7,055) fine on German football great Franz......

Sports Shorts: Beckenbauer banned by FIFA for failing to cooperate

 German World Cup-winning player and coach Franz Beckenbauer was banned for 90 days by FIFA on Friday after failing to cooperate in a corruption enquiry into the bidding process for the 2018......

Football World Cup: Meet the men at the helm

Though they don't take the field or even kick a ball, the coach is an important part of a football team. Strategies, counter-strategies, team formations, game plans and mostly everything......