How the 2006 World Cup Scandal Scored a Major Blow to German Football
We still remember Zinedine Zidane headbutting Marco Materazzi in the 2006 FIFA World Cup final, right? That unforgettable red card changed the course of that match. But behind the scenes, another red card was brewing — not on the field, but in a courtroom. And two decades later, it’s the German Soccer Federation (DFB) that’s…