FIFA president Infantino hails 'true legend' Franz Beckenbauer

The president of the FIFA Football World Cup 2006 organizing committee Franz Beckenbauer poses in front of a poster by the German service- and friendliness campaign, March 7, 2006 in Berlin. -AFP PIC
The president of the FIFA Football World Cup 2006 organizing committee Franz Beckenbauer poses in front of a poster by the German service- and friendliness campaign, March 7, 2006 in Berlin. -AFP PIC
By AFP - January 9, 2024 @ 3:46am

BERLIN: FIFA President Gianni Infantino on Monday hailed Franz Beckenbauer as a "true legend", after the German football star died at the age of 78.

Infantino called Beckenbauer "a legend of German and world football" on social media platform Instagram.

"Der Kaiser was a great person, a friend of football and a true legend. We will never forget you dear Franz, thanks for everything."--AFP