Franz Beckenbauer

[Rosie29]

Sorry no link or any more details but i see that the German footballer  Franz Beckenbauer has died aged 78.

[jno]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/67917047

[Canary42]

One of the Greats. 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/live/football/67914306

 

R I P Franz

[Lie-in King]

Sad news, he was a superb player & manager.  RIP Franz.

[Pete65]

A magnificent player.

Rest easy, Franz.

[ToraToraTora]

One of only 3 men to win the world cup as a player and a manager. Legend, RIP.

[DTCwordfan]

There is an old joke about a Moroccan who immigrated to Germany in the 80's , he saw two people fighting in the street, he didn't know any word in German so he told them "Beckenbauer , Beckenbauer" meaning calm down..... Apparently, Franz loved this story....

[piggynose]

Aka kaiser Franz !