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By: Sascha Mehr
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At the memorial service for Franz Beckenbauer, eleven long-time companions honored him on the lawn of the Allianz Arena.
A month later one of them is dead.
Update from February 20th, 9:49 a.m.:
Andreas Brehme died almost exactly a month after the funeral service for Franz Beckenbauer in the Allianz Arena (January 19th).
The 1990 world champion apparently suffered a heart attack.
At the memorial service, he was one of the eleven men who laid roses in the field.
In heaven he now meets his former world champion trainer, the Emperor.
Funeral service for Franz Beckenbauer in the Allianz Arena
First report from January 19th:
Munich – Thousands of people said goodbye to Franz Beckenbauer in the Munich Allianz Arena.
Among the mourners were, for example, Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier, Federal Chancellor Olaf Scholz, Prime Minister Markus Söder and the Bundesliga team FC Bayern Munich.
At the beginning of the memorial service, long-time companions Rainer Bonhof, Andreas Brehme, Paul Breitner, Lothar Matthäus, Günter Netzer, Wolfgang Overath, Franz Roth, Karl-Heinz Rummenigge, Georg Schwarzenbeck, Bastian Schweinsteiger and Berti Vogts entered the lawn to represent Franz Beckenbauer to honor everyone.
Star tenor Jonas Kaufmann sang “Con te partirò”, the Italian version of “Time to say goodbye.”
He had special moments in his life with each of these eleven companions.
Some of them celebrated titles with the German national team, such as winning the 1972 European Championships and the 1974 World Cup as a player and the 1990 World Cup as a coach.
With the majority of the eleven, he also had successful years at FC Bayern Munich - as a player, coach and president.
Long-time companions honor Franz Beckenbauer.
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In addition to Beckenbauer's eleven companions, the other mourners in the stadium also listened to the moving speeches.
“This is where FC Bayern is at home and this is where Franz will always be at home.
FC Bayern will always remain an empire, forever.
Dear Franz, I thank you immeasurably for everything.
You will remain in our hearts and in our game forever,” said Bayern President Herbert Hainer in tribute to the deceased.
Companions honor Franz Beckenbauer on the lawn of the Allianz Arena
Uli Hoeneß's speech was particularly emotional: “What I always really liked about Franz was his ability to take care of others.
If you had a problem, you went to Franz. That was one of his most important qualities.
He was also endlessly generous.”
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The honorary president said goodbye with words that left no eye dry.
“Dear Franz, you have been dead for twelve days now. I miss you very much!
Rest in peace, a peace that you unfortunately haven't been able to enjoy in the form you deserve over the last few years," said Hoeneß.
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