German Football Federation

Stuttgart defender Mavropanos stuns with 48-metre own goal

Published by Kathimerini on Wed, 02/01/2023 - 08:10

VfB Stuttgart defender Konstantinos Mavropanos left his team mates stunned as he slotted a 48-metre own goal with a no-look pass in the German Cup clash against second division side Paderborn.

On loan from Arsenal, the Greek international steered the ball from near the right touch line to beat his own goalkeeper Florian Mueller after a throw-in in the fourth minute.

Erdoğan’s meeting with footballers of Turkish origin ‘normal’: Turkish Football Federation

Published by Hurriyet on Wed, 05/16/2018 - 15:14

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s meeting with Germany’s two top footballers was an “ordinary” one, Turkish Football Federation (TFF) chair Yıldırım Demirören has said, reacting to German Football Federation (DFB) president Reinhard Grindel’s criticism about the meeting.

Turkey Slams 'Scandalous' German Criticism of Footballers' Erdogan Meeting

Published by Novinite on Tue, 05/15/2018 - 16:45

AFP - Turkey's football chief Tuesday condemned as "slanderous" and "unacceptable" German criticism of a meeting between top players of Turkish origin in Britain's Premier League and President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

Germany internationals Mesut Ozil of Arsenal and Ilkay Gundogan of Manchester City, both of Turkish origin, met Erdogan late Sunday during his three-day visit to Britain.