Archive · 25 Jun 2025
DFB Fined €110,000 for 2006 World Cup Tax Evasion
The German football organization, DFB, was fined because they didn't pay the correct taxes related to the 2006 World Cup.
They owed about €2.7 million in taxes.
This was because they disguised a loan repayment as a payment to FIFA, the group that runs international football.
Three former officials were initially involved but the case against them was dropped when they paid fines.
A prosecutor criticized the DFB for making it hard to find important documents related to the case.
German Football Federation (DFB) fined €110,000 for 2006 World Cup tax evasion.
The fine relates to the DFB's evasion of approximately €2.7 million in taxes.
The tax evasion involved a €6.7 million payment to FIFA in April 2005.
The payment disguised a loan repayment to late businessman Robert Louis-Dreyfus.
Former DFB officials were initially charged but had proceedings dropped after paying fines.
- Who
- The German Football Federation (DFB)
- What
- The German Football Federation was fined for tax evasion.
- When
- The tax evasion was connected to the 2006 World Cup.
- Where
- Berlin, Germany
- Why
- The DFB evaded taxes related to a payment made to FIFA.
DFB Position
Prosecutor's Position
Tax Evasion
DFB Position
The DFB allegedly attempted to hide a loan repayment as a business expense, leading to tax evasion.
Prosecutor's Position
Prosecutors stated that the DFB evaded approximately €2.7 million in taxes.
- Organization Fined
- German Football Federation (DFB)
- Fine Amount
- €110,000
- Tax Evasion Amount
- €2.7 million
- Related Event
- 2006 World Cup
- Payment Involved
- €6.7 million to FIFA
- Location
- Frankfurt, Germany
- Officials Involved
- Theo Zwanziger, Wolfgang Niersbach, and Horst R. Schmidt