Ready for the 80th: Zwanziger Takes DFB to Court
Contemporary Entity Files Legal Action Against German Football Association for the 80th Time. - Marking the 80-year milestone for the German football league's existence
Feeling revitalized following the dismissal of his summer fairy tale trial, Theo Zwanziger is all set to party hard for his 80th birthday - but issues with the German Football Association (DFB) are still lingering. "By July, I'll be filing a lawsuit against the DFB for emotional distress," Zwanziger told the "Rhein-Zeitung" ahead of his birthday celebration this Friday.
Post the Frankfurt Regional Court dismissing the proceedings against him for suspected tax evasion back in April, Zwanziger is now retaliating against the DFB with a legal counterattack. "I've been rehabilitated. I cannot and will not brush off the decade-long personal injuries caused by DFB officials' negligence," he confirmed.
The DFB's lawsuits infuriate Zwanziger even more
Zwanziger's relationship with the association, which he led alongside Gerhard Mayer-Vorfelder from 2004 and independently from 2006 to 2012, was already strained. The final blow came in January when the DFB filed a damages lawsuit against its former boss, claiming 24 million euros. Zwanziger responded with a firm "baloney."
He doesn't want this to ruin his special day, which includes a public reception in his hometown's community hall and a festive evening with family and closest friends. "I'm a contented chap," said Zwanziger.
Association's warm birthday wishes
Despite the current spat with the DFB, Zwanziger recalls his time at the Frankfurt association headquarters fondly. "Being DFB president during those thrilling years was phenomenal. I wouldn't forget that. You gotta handle a few dings along the way," Zwanziger told the German Press Agency.
Even with the differences, DFB President Bernd Neuendorf extended heartfelt congratulations to the jubilarian, praising Zwanziger's influential role in shaping the DFB's positive development and setting key impulses. Neuendorf particularly appreciated Zwanziger's commitment to the development of women's and amateur football. "On his honorary day, he deserves thanks from the entire German football community."
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- Theo Zwanziger plans to file a lawsuit against the German Football Association (DFB) for emotional distress, following his dismissal of the tax evasion charges.
- The ongoing legal disputes between Theo Zwanziger and the DFB have not diminished his fond memories of leading the association, especially the growth and development of women's and amateur football.
