FIFA Opens Ethics Case Against German Soccer Officials Including Beckenbauer
The formal proceedings are against six high-ranking officials, including Franz Beckenbauer, who led Germany’s successful bid to host the 2006 World Cup.
As Paris Attacks Unfolded, Players and Fans at Soccer Stadium Remained Unaware
Coaches for France and Germany decided not to tell their players of the carnage, and most fans in the Stade de France just north of Paris had no cellphone reception.