FIFA Bans Franz Beckenbauer For 90 Days

Franz Beckenbauer(Germany) has been provisionally banned from all footballing activities by Fifa - for "failing to co-operate" with its inquiry into the 2018 and 2022 World Cup bidding process.

Franz Beckenbauer(68) was part of the Fifa executive committee that voted to give the tournament to Russia in 2018 and Qatar in 2022.

Franz Beckenbauer captained West Germany to victory as hosts at the 1974 World Cup, and was coach when they next lifted the trophy in Italy 16 years later.