Cocaine and chainsaws: German football’s scandalous century

Cocaine and chainsaws: German football’s scandalous century

By The Upshot

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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