LIVE TICKER Farewell to Beckenbauer
“Everyone feels that here today” – Günther Jauch pays tribute to Beckenbauer
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Long-time companions, greats from sports and politics as well as many fans say goodbye to Franz Beckenbauer. Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier and Bavaria’s Prime Minister Markus Söder will, as political representatives, honor Beckenbauer’s achievements.
At a large memorial ceremony in the Munich Arena, representatives from sports and politics as well as friends and fans say goodbye to idol Franz Beckenbauer. Speakers praise the “Emperor’s” achievements.
Christian Neureuther’s comparison with the “Gold Rosi”
Ski legend Christian Neureuther pays tribute to Franz Beckenbauer on ARD: “I lost my Rosi last year and Franz this year. I can’t get that out of my head right now. The two embody something that is unique: this huge heart, this modesty, this existence for each other. When you looked into Franz’s face, you immediately felt that there was a warmth, a cordiality. He lived that too. He helped everyone, he was reliable. You could ask him for something under extreme pressure. That was sensational. To have been able to experience such a person up close is a blessing.”
Beckenbauer’s teammate died
As FC Bayern announced on the day of the memorial ceremony, Beckenbauer’s former teammate Klaus Wunder has died at the age of 73. Wunder moved from MSV Duisburg to Bayern for the 1974/75 season. With a transfer fee of 700,000 German marks, he was the second most expensive transfer in Bundesliga history at the time.
Great weather in Munich
Numerous greats of German football, celebrities from society, business, culture and politics arrive in the Munich arena. Bastian Schweinsteiger is there, Rudi Völler, Uli Hoeneß and Boris Becker. In the center circle there is a round banner that shows Beckenbauer in a jersey with his legendary number five. A brass band plays in the arena. The sky above the stadium is white and blue.
Brass music as a farewell: The Hohenkirchen-Siegertsbrunn band plays before the memorial service in the stadium
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Günther Jauch pays tribute to Beckenbauer
TV presenter Günther Jauch accompanies the funeral service in Munich for broadcaster RTL. “Everyone knows about the great achievements. But the fact that he remained human through all of this is what sets him apart,” said Jauch, who presented Champions League games together with Beckenbauer: “When he came to our studio, there were 50 people who were part of the team. He came in and always shook hands with everyone. And the same thing again when he’s gone. He was completely different from everyone else. He was just a very special person. And everyone here feels that today.”
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Beckenbauer’s widow wanted Steinmeier
There will be several speeches at the memorial service. Herbert Hainer, President and Chairman of the Supervisory Board of FC Bayern, as well as Uli Hoeneß, Federal President Walter Frank-Walter Steinmeier and CSU boss Markus Söder will speak about Beckenbauer. Steinmeier is supposed to give a ten-minute eulogy, which is what Beckenbauer’s widow Heidi would have wanted, according to the “Süddeutsche Zeitung”.
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Funeral service in live stream
It will be one of the largest commemorations in the history of German sport. This Friday afternoon, greats from football, politics, culture and society will pay tribute to Franz Beckenbauer, who died on January 7th at the age of 78. The memorial service in Munich’s Allianz Arena begins at 3 p.m. WELT will broadcast on television from 2:30 p.m. Of course, you can also follow the event in the live stream on welt.de.