Germany had their soccer headquarters raided on Tuesday by Frankfurt police, as part of an investigation into the 2006 World Cup.
FIFA has been the subject of multiple international investigations after allegations of corruption have been brought forward and rocked the organization in recent months. On Tuesday, the German Football Association (DFB) had their headquarters raided by Frankfurt police as part of an on-going investigation into the 2006 World Cup.
The Germans have been accused of tax evasion and mysterious payments made to FIFA in connection with the 2006 World Cup. Along with the DFB headquarters, German newspaper Bild also reported that current DFB President Wolfgang Niersbach, his predecessor Theo Zwanzinger, and former general secretary Horst R. Schmidt, had their homes searched as well.
It is being reported that more than 50 officers and tax inspectors took part in today’s operations.
A prosecutor’s statement was also released earlier today, that shed some light on the situation.
"“Prosecutors in Frankfurt have opened investigations on suspicion of serious tax evasion linked to the awarding of the football championship in 2006 and the transfer of €6.7m of the organising committee for the German Football Association (DFB) to the Fifa football association,” read the aforementioned statement."
It is also worth noting that both Sepp Blatter and FIFA have denied any knowledge of the payment.