Meier set to sign for Western Sydney Wanderers

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Western Sydney coach Markus Babbel’s disappointment with the Wanderers’ limp FFA Cup loss to Melbourne City has been tempered by the impending arrival of experienced German striker Alexander Meier.
The Wanderers were dumped out of the Cup with a 3-0 quarterfinal loss to Melbourne City at AAMI Park on Wednesday night and rarely looked threatening.
Babbel refused to confirm the identity of the club’s new free-agent signing but it is understood to be the 36-year-old Meier, who amassed 119 Bundesliga…

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Bayern Munich chief Karl-Heinz Rummenigge hits out as 50+1 rule retained

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Bayern Munich CEO Karl-Heinz Rummenigge has hit out at the German Football League (DFL) after 18 of its 36 clubs voted to keep the 50+1 rule in the Bundesliga, saying it would harm European competitiveness.
The vote, which took place on Thursday, came after a motion tabled by second-tier club St. Pauli, and Rummenigge said the outcome would harm German clubs in continental competitions.
Under DFL rules, clubs in Germany are not allowed into the upper two tiers if commercial investors have more than…

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Stoke City and St Pauli announce partnership agreement

St Pauli have developed a reputation for their alternative approach to the game.
Premier League club Stoke City and 2. Bundesliga side St. Pauli have agreed a “long-term cooperation.”
The “strategic partnership” will be the first of its kind between a German and a Premier League club, and is set to expand beyond sports, with St. Pauli saying on their official website that the two sides have also agreed a partnership in “marketing, merchandising and media.” 
St. Pauli CEO Andreas Rettig, a former German Football League executive, said: “We are delighted that for the first…

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Deniz Naki given 18-month suspended sentence for ‘terrorist propaganda’

Deniz Naki currently plays for Amed SK in the Turkish second division.
Former Germany under-21 international Deniz Naki has been given a suspended 18-month prison sentence in Diyarbakir, Turkey, for promoting “terrorist propaganda.”
Naki, 27, was found of guilty on Wednesday and sentenced to serve 18 months and 22 days in jail, with the prison term suspended for five years.
The attacking midfielder, who played in the Bundesliga for St. Pauli, had been acquitted by the same court in Diyarbakir in November, but the prosecution appealed against the verdict.
The Germany-born…

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U.S. winger Fafa Picault seals move to Philadelphia Union

Fafa Picault has moved to MLS with the Philadelphia Union.
U.S. international winger Fabrice “Fafa” Picault has signed a one-year contract with the Philadelphia Union, the MLS club announced on Thursday.
Picault, 25, was released from his contract at second-tier German club St. Pauli on Tuesday after completing a trial with the Union.
His deal contains a club option for two additional seasons.
“We are excited to bring Fafa to our club for the 2017 season. He provides depth for us and brings a lot of excitement with his speed and ability to move up…

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