The news of Franz Beckenbauer’s death causes deep shock. The German football legend died at the age of 78. This is how companions, politicians and fans say goodbye to the “Emperor”.
Terrible news reached football fans from all over Germany early on Monday evening: Franz Beckenbauer, world champion with the DFB team as a player in 1974 and as a coach in 1990, has died at the age of 78. Former companions say goodbye to the “Emperor” with emotional words FC Bayern Munich. Even Chancellor Olaf Scholz (SPD) honors the late sports star.
Mourning for Franz Beckenbauer: Chancellor Olaf Scholz remembers the deceased football legend
On the Kurnzanchrichtendienst many “the Kaiser” – also because he inspired enthusiasm for German football for generations. We will miss him. My thoughts are with his family and friends.”
World champion as a player and coach: Franz Beckenbauer was one of the greatest footballers in Germany and for many “the emperor” – also because he inspired enthusiasm for German football for generations. We will miss him. My thoughts are with his family and friends. pic.twitter.com/hSEWFfYk7R
— Federal Chancellor Olaf Scholz (@Federal Chancellor) January 8, 2024
Bavaria’s current Prime Minister Markus Söder also expressed his condolences on X. The CSU politician wrote that he received the news of Beckenbauer’s death “with deep sadness.” He paid tribute to the multiple world champion as an “exceptional footballer, an exceptional coach and a wonderful person who was loved and respected by everyone who knew him closely” and as a “athlete of the century”. “Bayern mourns the loss of one of their own, who was the Free State’s ambassador to the world. His incomparably down-to-earth, likeable and heartwarming manner made him approachable to everyone, even outside of football. Even as a world star, he never forgot his origins and always has remained modest.
I was shocked and deeply saddened to hear the news of Franz Beckenbauer’s death. He was an exceptional footballer, an exceptional coach and a wonderful person who was loved and respected by everyone who knew him. World champion as a player and as a coach,… pic.twitter.com/MJOEDcpLcH
— Markus Söder (@Markus_Soeder) January 8, 2024
Shock at the DFB and FC Bayern Munich after the death of Franz Beckenbauer
DFB director Rudi Völler also mourns the death of Franz Beckenbauer, who died on Sunday and who coached him as team boss when he won the 1990 World Cup. “I am incredibly sad, the news of his death affects me very much,” said the former national team striker.
Meanwhile, Bayern Munich star Thomas Müller shared on RIP #kaiser. “The shock is deep, even though I knew that Franz wasn’t feeling well,” record national player Lothar Matthäus told “Bild.” Matthäus was captain of the team that won the World Cup in Italy in 1990 under team boss Beckenbauer .
One of the greatest footballers in the club’s history @FC Bayern unfortunately left us. ????
Rest in peace, Emperor Franz.
We will never forget what you have done for football in Germany. #RIP #kaiser https://t.co/rvUOxCzaH7— Thomas Müller (@esmuellert_) January 8, 2024
Bernd Neuendorf described Beckenbauer’s death as a “real turning point”. With his lightness, his elegance and his overview, he “set standards on the field,” explained the DFB President. “Franz Beckenbauer leaves a great legacy for the DFB and football as a whole.” And Beckenbauer’s former teammate and current honorary president at FC Bayern Munich announced: “Franz Beckenbauer is the greatest personality that FC Bayern has ever had. As a player, coach, president, person: unforgettable. Nobody will ever reach him. People can say , they watched football in Franz Beckenbauer’s time. He was a friend to me, a unique companion – and a gift to all of us. Dear Franz, rest in peace!” The long-time CEO at FCB also admitted that he was “deeply shocked”.
Franz Beckenbauer is dead: Celebrities mourn the death of the German football “emperor”
Other celebrities such as actress Veronica Ferres, cult presenter Thomas Gottschalk and ex-ski racer Maria Höfl-Riesch, who were able to get to know Franz Beckenbauer in his life, paid their last respects to the football legend on Instagram with emotional posts.
Stunned reactions: Football fans mourn the death of “legend” Franz Beckenbauer online
In addition, shortly after the news of his death, the hashtag #Beckenbauer trended on X. Football fans write there, among other things: Goodbye, Emperor! A legend of world football, a legend of #FCBayern has left us forever. Rest in peace and greet the legends in heaven. #Beckenbauer”, or: “Strange feeling. Even as a little boy you knew who he was, that he was a legend and our only #Emperor. You always looked up to him and he was always there, all his life and now? Thank you Franz, Thank you #Beckenbauer”.
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