Court Recommends Dismissal of Tax Evasion Case Against Former DFB President

Frankfurt court suggests ending the decade-long case with a 5,000 euro charitable payment, citing lack of evidence against Theo Zwanziger.

The Frankfurt Regional Court proposed dismissing the tax evasion case against Theo Zwanziger, citing insufficient evidence of his involvement.
The court recommended a procedural closure through a 5,000 euro payment to a charitable cause.
Presiding judge Eva-Marie Distler stated that Zwanziger did not actively participate in concealing the 6.7 million euro payment in question.
The payment, originally suspected of being illicit, was deemed a legitimate repayment of a loan tied to the 2006 World Cup in Germany.
The defense and prosecution are expected to respond to the court's proposal at the next hearing on April 3, 2025.