Tax raid on German football association

Police in Frankfurt, Germany have raided the headquarters of the German Football Association -DFB- over allegations of tax evasion linked to the 2006 Fifa World Cup. The homes of DFB President and other officials, were also searched. It follows reports that a secret 6.7m euro fund was set up to secure votes for Germany to host the 2006 World Cup. The DFB denied the claims last month.