Zwanziger could quit DFB before spring
Theo Zwanziger said Sunday he plans to step down as president of the German Football Federation (DFB) before spring 2012.
Muslim footballers allowed to eat during Ramadan
The Central Council of Muslims said it was advising professional football players in Germany that they need not fast during Islam's holy month of Ramadan ahead of the regular season resuming Friday.
Löw extends national football team contract
Germany's national football coach Joachim Löw and his staff said Tuesday they had agreed two-year extensions to their contracts hoping to build on the young team's bold showing at the World Cup.
Football coach Löw reportedly set to continue with new contract
Germany coach Joachim Löw will be handed a new contract as a reward for guiding the national football team to the World Cup semi-finals, the <i>Bild</i> newspaper reported on Friday.
Klinsmann could be called as witness in NPD racism case
Former national football team coach JĂĽrgen Klinsmann and President of the German Football Association (DFB) Theo Zwanziger could be called as witnesses in a racial discrimination trial in Berlin against the head of the neo-Nazi NPD party Udo Voigt and two of his associates.
Poldi faces anonymous charge for Ballack slap
German footballer Lukas Podolski faces a charge from an anonymous plaintiff for slapping Germany captain Michael Ballack during the national team’s 2:0 victory over Wales last week, daily <i>Express</i> reported on Tuesday.
Podolski fined for slapping Ballack
Germany striker Lukas Podolski has agreed to pay €5,000 to the German Football Federation (DFB) by way of reparation for slapping national captain Michael Ballack, the DFB announced on Friday.
Football legend Trautmann to be honoured before England match
Legendary German goalkeeper and World War II veteran Bert Trautmann, who celebrated his 85th birthday this week, will be a special guest of honour at next month's friendly against England in Berlin.