The 2005 German Match-Fixing Scandal

Try The Athletic for FREE for 30 days: https://theathletic.com/tifofootball In 2005 Germany was exposed to its own match-fixing scandal. A cup upset between a Bundesliga team and a lower-ranked side revealed a sport-gambling syndicate, and sentenced a professional referee to time in prison. All on the eve of the 2006 World Cup in Germany. Seb Stafford-Bloor writes, Henry Cooke illustrates. Follow Tifo Football: Twitter:   / tifofootball_   Facebook:   / tifofootball   Instagram:   / tifofootball_   Listen to the Tifo Football podcast: The Athletic UK: http://bit.ly/TifoPodChannel Apple Podcasts: http://bit.ly/TifoFootPod Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/06QIGhq... Watch more Tifo Football: Tactics Explained:    • Tactics Explained | Tifo Football   Finances & Laws:    • Finances & Laws | Tifo Football   Tifo Football Podcast:    • Tifo Football Podcast   Most Recent Videos:    • Most Recent Videos | Tifo Football   1 Popular Videos:    • Popular Videos | Tifo Football   About Tifo Football: Tifo loves football. We create In-depth tactical, historical and geopolitical breakdowns of the beautiful game. We know there’s an appetite for thoughtful, intelligent content. For stuff that makes the complicated simple. We provide analysis on the Premier League, Champions League, La Liga, Serie A, Bundesliga, World Cup and more. Our podcasts interview some of the game’s leading figures. And our editorial covers football with depth and insight. Founded in 2017 and became a part of The Athletic in 2020. For business inquiries, reach out to [email protected]. Music sourced from epidemicsound.com Additional footage sourced from freestockfootagearchive.com #Hamburg #Paderborn #MatchFixing