Police raid German soccer federation amid Euro 2024 corruption probe
Yahoo Sports • 2 min read • Latest: Jul 1, 2026, 9:21 AM
Last updated Jul 1, 2026
Police in Germany conducted raids on July 1 related to suspected corruption involving the 2024 European Championship. The searches included the headquarters of the German soccer federation (DFB) and targeted Euro 2024 GmbH, the tournament's organizing body. Investigators are looking into claims of unauthorized ticket allocations and possible bribery involving a 66-year-old German and a 46-year-old French national. The Bochum Public Prosecutor's Office noted that more than 150 officers were involved in the morning raids, which also included municipal offices in host cities. The accused individuals have not yet commented on the allegations.
- •Raids conducted at DFB headquarters and other locations on July 1.
- •Investigators focus on unauthorized ticket allocations for Euro 2024.
- •Officers are probing possible bribery involving two individuals.
- •More than 150 police officers participated in the operations.
- •Municipal administrations in host cities were also searched.
- 11:19 AMYahoo Sports — DFB headquarters searched amid Euro 2024 ticket corruption probe
- 9:21 AMYahoo Sports — Police conduct raids in Germany to investigate possible corruption at Euro 2024
"Police in Germany conducted raids in relation to suspected corruption at the 2024 European Championship on Wednesday. The headquarters of the German soccer federation (DFB) was among the premises searched, the Bild tabloid reported, saying tournament organizer Euro 2024 GmbH, a joint venture between the DFB and UEFA, was being investigated. “The investigations concern alleged unauthorized favors including attendance to a football game among others that an accused individual, who was working for a host city at the time, is said to have received from officials of the organizing entity,” the Bochum Public Prosecutor’s Office and North Rhine-Westphalia State Office of Criminal Investigation (LKA NRW) said in a joint statement.
"German officers have raided the headquarters of the German Football Federation (DFB) alongside municipal offices in several cities as part of a corruption probe linked to tickets for the Euro 2024 football tournament, police and the DFB said on Wednesday. The investigation centres on allegations that multiple cities received thousands of tickets for the international competition in Germany at preferential prices.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJul 1, 2026, 11:19 AMDFB headquarters searched amid Euro 2024 ticket corruption probe
German officers have raided the headquarters of the German Football Federation (DFB) alongside municipal offices in several cities as part of a corruption probe linked to tickets for the Euro 2024 football tournament, police and the DFB said on Wednesday. The investigation centres on allegations that multiple cities received thousands of tickets for the international competition in Germany at preferential prices.
- Yahoo SportsJul 1, 2026, 9:21 AMPolice conduct raids in Germany to investigate possible corruption at Euro 2024
Police in Germany conducted raids in relation to suspected corruption at the 2024 European Championship on Wednesday. The headquarters of the German soccer federation (DFB) was among the premises searched, the Bild tabloid reported, saying tournament organizer Euro 2024 GmbH, a joint venture between the DFB and UEFA, was being investigated. “The investigations concern alleged unauthorized favors including attendance to a football game among others that an accused individual, who was working for a host city at the time, is said to have received from officials of the organizing entity,” the Bochum Public Prosecutor’s Office and North Rhine-Westphalia State Office of Criminal Investigation (LKA NRW) said in a joint statement.
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