Cocaine and chainsaws: German football’s scandalous century

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Lurking beneath its slick, modernising image, German football is hiding some dark secrets.

In fact, its 21st century has been truly scandalous.

From chainsaw rampages to managers on coke, welcome to a mental 20 years of German football…

Videos from the pod:

Christoph Daum Romania meltdown: https://www.youtube.com/watch?si=Jo4gaXGtpmsobz_s&t=113&v=XUeOhGOD7z8&feature=youtu.be

Schalke’s final day heartbreak: https://youtu.be/X-5VI7Mq3uQ?si=_75ckV4UOcx-bqbK&t=91

Joachim Low’s scratch n’ sniff: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4NtMpU5mo2U

Schalke ultras attack their own players: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jRslSinqWFQ

Jens Lehmann chainsaw cartoon: https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FpfaHM2WIAA2t9G.jpg:large

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