Police raid the German Football Association (DFB) as part of a corruption investigation connected to the Euro 2024 tournament, multiple reports say. The Independent and Yahoo Sports, citing Bild, report that the matter involves issues around hospitality and ticketing arrangements. According to the cited account, the investigation focuses on hotel invitations and several thousand tickets that may have been improperly allocated to favoured guests. The reporting does not indicate which individuals are implicated, what specific rules may have been breached, or whether any charges have been filed. The reports also do not detail the extent of the raid or any evidence uncovered at the time of publication.
Both outlets present the same underlying allegation: that invitations to hotels and a large quantity of tickets connected to Euro 2024 could have been distributed in a way that breaks regulations. The investigation is ongoing, and further information from investigators or the DFB would be needed to confirm details and determine potential legal outcomes.
