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Beckenbauer banned for snubbing Qatar probe

By Graham Dunbar
Published June 13, 2014 10:02pm ET
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Beckenbauer banned for snubbing Qatar probe
FILE - The May 17, 2014 photo shows German soccer legend Franz Beckenbauer attends a television show prior to the German Soccer Cup Final between FC Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund at the Olympic Stadium Berlin. Beckenbauer has been banned from football duty for 90 days for snubbing an investigation into Qatar's 2022 World Cup bid. FIFA said Friday, June 13, 2014 the 90-day provisional ban was requested by ethics prosecutor Michael Garcia. Beckenbauer was a voting member of FIFA's executive committee in December 2010 when it chose Qatar, and Russia as 2018 World Cup host. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber) | Markus Schreiber

SAO PAULO (AP) — Germany great Franz Beckenbauer was banned from football for 90 days by FIFA on Friday for not cooperating with an investigation into the 2018 and 2022 World Cup bids.

FIFA said the suspension was requested by ethics prosecutor Michael Garcia, making Beckenbauer the first person to be punished as a result of the case.

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