Searches at DFB headquarters over corruption suspicions regarding Euro 2024
The headquarters of the German Football Association in Frankfurt was searched on Wednesday. The investigation is directed at suspicions of corruption in connection with the organisation of the 2024 football European Championship in Germany.
Searches at DFB headquarters over corruption suspicions regarding Euro 2024
The offices of the German Football Association (DFB) in Frankfurt became the target of a raid on Wednesday. The measure is connected to an investigation into suspicions of corruption in the organisation of the 2024 football European Championship in Germany.
The investigation is not limited solely to the DFB headquarters. Other locations throughout the federal territory were also searched, according to a statement from the responsible authorities. The DFB itself confirmed the information to news agency AFP.
The case concerns suspicions of corruption in the framework of organising Euro 2024, which was held in Germany. The exact allegations were not initially made public, but it concerns suspected irregularities in connection with the preparation and conduct of the continental tournament.
The raid takes place in an environment in which European football has already been shaken by several cases of corruption and embezzlement. The investigators are attempting to establish whether irregularities were committed in the awarding or organisation of Euro 2024.
The DFB as the umbrella organisation of German football is cooperating with the judicial authorities. The hosting of major international sporting events is often associated with lucrative contracts and strategic decisions that can be susceptible to manipulation.
Source: RTBF
Source: RTBF Info