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Football: Beckenbauer for president

Franz Beckenbauer is to become president of Bayern Munich, the club he led to glory as a player two decades ago. Bayern's board announced that Beckenbauer will be the sole candidate for the post when the club's 30,000 members meet on 14 November.

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