German FA president Wolfgang Niersbach quits over scandal

German FA (DFB) president Wolfgang Niersbach has resigned on Monday over a 2006 World Cup scandal that has tarnished the reputation of the world’s biggest football federation.

"In order to protect the DFB and the position, I step down as president with a heavy heart," Niersbach told reporters at the DFB headquarters in Frankfurtm Monday. "I decided to resign because I realised I had to take the political responsibility."