The 2006 FIFA World Cup was the 18th FIFA World Cup, the quadrennial international football world championship tournament. It was held from 9 June to 9 July 2006 in Germany, which had won the right to host the event in July 2000. From Wikipedia
Frankfurt’s regional court found the federation failed to pay taxes on a repurposed gala payment, with the DFB having one week to lodge an appeal.
