Reinhard Grindel

Thomas Mueller blasts Germany national football coach Joachim Loew for 'bad taste' Germany axe

National coach Joachim Loew flew to Munich on Tuesday to tell Thomas Mueller, 29, Jerome Boateng and Mats Hummels, both 30, that their international careers are over.

German Football Federation president Reinhard Grindel blasts FIFA boss Gianni Infantino over lack of transparency

Infantino has long envisaged the creation of an international nations league and a Club World Cup expanded to 24 teams, for which he has proposed selling FIFA rights.

Former Germany international Mesut Ozil pledges support for national team despite controversial retirement

Former Germany midfielder Mesut Ozil has stated that he still supports his national team, despite retiring from the team after alleging racism and intolerance within the administrative body.

German press criticises head coach Joachim Loew after national football team's drubbing against Netherlands

The German press turned on Joachim Loew after the hammering by the Netherlands left the future of Germany's head coach in doubt with world champions France looming on Tuesday.

Germany win race to host 2024 European Championship; UEFA rejects Turkish bid due to concerns over human rights

The German Football Association have won their bid to host the 2024 European Championships ahead of Turkey, with UEFA considering Turkey's poor human rights record.

Euro 2024: Mesut Ozil racism row, human rights violations in spotlight as Germany face competition from Turkey to host event

Having lifted the World Cup in 2014, Philipp Lahm now hopes to bring Euro 2024 finals to Germany on Thursday when UEFA announce the hosts for the European Championships.

Germany midfielder Toni Kroos terms Mesut Ozil's claims of racism within team, DFB as 'nonsense'

Germany midfielder Toni Kroos says Mesut Ozil was "out of order" to make accusations of racism within the German set up as he retired from international football last month.

Captain Manuel Neuer denies Mesut Ozil's claims of racism within the German national team set-up

Manuel Neuer has stated that racism is not a problem for the German national team, adding that Die Mannschaft works really hard to integrate players of all ethnicities.

Premier League: Mesut Ozil thanks Arsenal fans for their 'love' following his decision to retire from international football

Ozil watched Arsenal's penalties defeat to Atletico Madrid from the bench but he received one of the biggest cheers of the night when his image was flashed up on the big screen.

German Football chief rejects Mesut Ozil's racism accusations, but admits not doing enough to protect midfielder

In a four-page statement announcing his decision to quit playing football for Germany on Sunday, Mesut Ozil singled out football federation (DFB) boss Reinhard Grindel with harsh words.