German police carry out raids of the national football federation headquarters and other locations across the country as part of an investigation into alleged corruption connected to Euro 2024. According to reports, the operation follows suspicions of “unauthorised favours” tied to how certain people in host cities were treated around match access and hospitality.
Multiple outlets report that the inquiry focuses on allegations that city employees and other preferred guests may have been improperly invited to matches or given preferential access to tickets. The case described by Bild, echoed in other coverage, involves hotel invitations and several thousand tickets, which are suspected to have been illegally allocated.
The reports do not provide details on any arrests or named individuals, and they characterize the matter as an investigation into allegations rather than confirmed misconduct. The raids are described as part of broader police work to determine whether rules were breached regarding ticket distribution and invitations for the tournament.
