Wolfgang Niersbach
Wolfgang Niersbach is a former German football executive who served as the general secretary and later the president of the DFB. He became embroiled in the 'Sommermärchen' scandal, facing allegations of financial misconduct related to the 2006 World Cup. Niersbach's testimony has revealed the complexities of the financial dealings and the personal toll the scandal has taken on him and the organization.
Born on Mar 30, 1949 (76 years old)
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Croatia:
Wolfgang Niersbach was also a former high official of DFB involved in the case.
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Germany:
Wolfgang Niersbach was also implicated in the DFB scandal and fined.
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United Arab Emirates:
Wolfgang Niersbach, another former president of the German Football Association, also had the charges against him dropped.
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Germany:
Wolfgang Niersbach was another former DFB official who was fined in connection with the scandal.
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Germany:
Wolfgang Niersbach is mentioned in relation to the financial discrepancies involving the DFB.
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Germany:
The court attacked the former defendant Wolfgang Niersbach.
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Luxembourg:
Wolfgang Niersbach is a former DFB president who has faced scrutiny over the Sommermärchen scandal.
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