08/01/2024
A statement from his family to German news agency DPA read: "It is with deep sadness that we announce that my husband and our father, Franz Beckenbauer, passed away peacefully in his sleep yesterday, Sunday, surrounded by his family.
"We ask that you allow us to grieve in silence and refrain from asking any questions."
Former West Germany captain and manager Franz Beckenbauer, widely regarded as one of football's greatest players, dies aged 78.