Bundesliga scandal

Bundesliga scandal

The Fußball-Bundesliga is Germany's top flight football competition. In the course of its history it has from time to time been touched by scandal.

*The Bundesliga scandal (1965) resulted in the demotion of "Hertha Berlin" for illegal player payments.
*The Bundesliga scandal (1971) resulted in the demotion of "Arminia Bielefeld" and the fining and suspension of over 50 players, as well as coaches and officials, for match fixing.
*The Bundesliga scandal (2005) involved match fixing by referees in the 2. Bundesliga, Regionalliga, and in German Cup matches that included Bundesliga sides.


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