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  German football federation raided on suspicion of tax evasion

  Football | October 07, 2020 15:20 IST

  The German federation is suspected of avoiding paying taxes of about 4.7 million euros ($5.5 million) for the period.

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  Mesut Ozil's absence casts shadow over German national team

  Football | September 07, 2018 18:46 IST

  The 29-year-old Ozil quit the national team in July after being made a scapegoat for Germany's early World Cup exit and a target for racist abuse.

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  Tony Kroos named German footballer of the year

  Football | August 05, 2018 21:05 IST

  Kroos, a rare bright spot in a German side that crashed out of the World Cup group stage as title holders, was second last year behind former Bayern Munich teammate Philipp Lahm.

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  Sania backs Ozil on retirement, says 'racism should not and will not be accepted'

  Other Sports | July 23, 2018 20:53 IST

  The Arsenal midfielder said that he was quitting the German national football team, citing 'racism' and 'lack of respect' as the main reason to announce his departure.

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  Ozil's resentful Germany departure draws mixed response at home

  Football | July 23, 2018 18:39 IST

  Ozil attacked the German football federation (DFB), its president, fans and media for what he saw as racism in treating people with Turkish roots.

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  Germany players criticized over 'gaucho' dance

  Football | July 16, 2014 19:37 IST

  BERLIN: The German Football Federation is defending Germany's World Cup-winning players after they performed a routine that poked fun at defeated opponent Argentina.During Tuesday's raucous Berlin victory party, six players bent double and sang "this

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  Germany's Boateng, Schmelzer ruled out of friendly

  Football | November 11, 2012 20:09 IST

  Berlin, Nov 11: Germany defenders Marcel Schmelzer and Jerome Boateng have both been ruled out of Wednesday's friendly match against the Netherlands in Amsterdam.The German Football Federation says Schmelzer had a recurrence of a metatarsal