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DFB Faces Potential Conviction Over 2006 World Cup Tax Evasion Scandal

Judge Eva-Marie Distler highlights improper accounting and tax evasion in the €6.7 million payment, with a verdict expected on June 25, 2025.

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Overview

  • Judge Eva-Marie Distler described the DFB's handling of the €6.7 million payment as a 'prototype of attempted tax evasion,' rejecting the defense's arguments.
  • The case involves allegations of €2.7 million in evaded taxes tied to the 2006 World Cup bid, with improper bookkeeping cited as a central issue.
  • Testimony from tax authorities has reinforced the prosecution's claims, further implicating the DFB in the ongoing trial.
  • Legal proceedings against former DFB officials Theo Zwanziger, Wolfgang Niersbach, and Horst R. Schmidt were previously dropped after fines were paid.
  • The trial, which began in March 2024, is set to conclude with a final verdict on June 25, 2025, focusing solely on the DFB's institutional liability.