Germany
Nuerburgring closes in on new owner
The administrator for the Nuerburgring race track has revealed that a deal to sell the venue hopes to made early next year.
German football re-elects President Niersbach
The German Football Association (DFB) has unanimously re-elected Wolfgang Niersbach as president, with his new term of office set to run through to 2016.
Denmark and Germany to host 2019 men’s handball
The International Handball Federation (IHF) has named Denmark and Germany as joint hosts of the 2019 Men’s World Championship.
Bayern to open China and US offices
German Bundesliga and UEFA Champions League winner Bayern Munich has concrete plans to open regional offices in China and New York.
Denmark and Germany launch joint IHF 2019 bid
Denmark and Germany have launched a joint bid to host the 2019 IHF (International Handball Federation) Men's Handball World Championship.
Munich to hold 2022 Olympics referendum
The German Olympic Sports Confederation (DOSB) has decided to hold a referendum on whether Munich should host the 2022 winter Olympics.
Prosecutors delay Ecclestone trial
Formula One supremo Bernie Ecclestone will not stand trial this year, following German prosecutors delaying legal proceeding for his bribery charges.
Bach resigns from German Olympic body
Newly-elected International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Thomas Bach has resigned as head of Germany's national sports body.
Germany backs Munich Euro 2020 bid
The German Football Association (DFB) has backed Munich as a potential host city for UEFA Euro 2020 after discarding Berlin’s rival bid.
Borussia Dortmund makes record profit
Bundesliga football club Borussia Dortmund has logged its highest profit to date, which reached just over €53.3 million for the 2012/13 season.
German football stands by goal-line tech delay
The German Football League (DFL) remains unconvinced by goal-line technology (GLT) despite the opening weekend of the Bundesliga season being affected by a controversial decision.
Rauball re-elected DFL president
Reinhard Rauball has been re-elected president of the DFL (German Football League) for a further three years after a unanimous vote yesterday.
DFL content with financial status
German Football League (DFL) chief executive Christian Seifert has maintained that the organisation will not act like a “megalomaniac” in a bid for further growth.
Bayern president charged with tax evasion
Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich’s president Uli Hoeness has been charged with tax evasion following the conclusion of months of investigations into the high-profile case.
FIFA executive: Qatar World Cup a blatant mistake
FIFA executive committee member Theo Zwanziger has called the decision to award Qatar its 2022 World Cup a "blatant mistake".
Stuttgart reveals record loss
German Bundesliga (DFL) club VfB Stuttgart has revealed record losses of €9.7 million.
Germany considering Euro 2024 hosting bid
German Football Association (DFB) president Wolfgang Niersbach has indicated that Germany may withdraw its bid to host the UEFA Euro 2020 finals in favour of holding the 2024 event.
Germany backs FIFA 2022 winter World Cup
The Bundesliga (DFL) and the CEO of German top-flight club Bayern Munich Karl-Heinz Rummenigge have backed proposals to move the 2022 World Cup in Qatar from summer to winter.