Uli HoeneÃ?: A German Self-made Man Falls From Grace
Bayern Munich President Uli Hoeneß arrives for Champions League semi-final against Barcelona. (Photo: REUTERS/Michaela Rehle)
Uli HoeneÃ? had it all: As a soccer star in the 1970s, he was instrumental in the Euro 72 and 74 World Cup triumphs of Germany’s national team before becoming a very successful general-manager with his club Bayern Munich. Now, HoeneÃ? is under investigation for allegedly evading taxes on assets deposited in a Swiss bank account.
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