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Legal Proceedings Against Former DFB Official Horst R. Schmidt Discontinued

Schmidt’s tax evasion case ends with a five-figure payment; Zwanziger’s case expected to conclude similarly this week.

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Overview

  • The Frankfurt Regional Court has officially discontinued the tax evasion case against former DFB General Secretary Horst R. Schmidt after a five-figure settlement payment.
  • Schmidt, 83, had not appeared in court since summer 2024 due to health reasons, leading to the separation of his trial from other defendants.
  • The case stems from allegations that Schmidt and other former DFB officials misclassified a €6.7 million payment in 2005, causing a €2.7 million tax loss.
  • Proceedings against former DFB President Wolfgang Niersbach were previously dropped in September 2024 after a €25,000 settlement payment.
  • Theo Zwanziger’s case is expected to be dismissed at the next hearing following a €10,000 charitable payment, marking the likely closure of all related legal proceedings.