Comments on: Breitner’s Afro

By: Rudi

Rudi — Mon, 28 Mar 2011 23:15:40 +0000

Wikipedia gives a rose-coloured view of Breitner. He was not merely some lefty student-like footballer, he was an admirer of Chairman Mao. He was also ruthless and resentful towards fellow players. He couldn’t tolerate fellow star players like Sigurvinsson and Rummenigge and he urged the board to get rid of Gerd Muller (behind his back of course). Wikipedia’s description of Breitner as a columnist is very charitable. For the past thirty years he has been a tabloid journalist for the dirtiest (and best sold) tabloid in Germany. He has demolished many former friends and collegues with his pieces. That’s why he’s controversial in Germany. Outstanding player though. And great site, by the way. ‘that actual moment when Keegan realised bouffant-wise, he had been beaten.’ Very funny.

By: Bob Fallrückzieher

Bob Fallrückzieher — Wed, 02 Feb 2011 21:49:49 +0000

German band Trio (Dadada) recorded a song titled ‘Los Paul’ (Go Paul) which could very well be reference to Breitner. ‘Los Paul du musst ihm voll in die Eier haun’, meaning as much as: hit him in the balls as hard as you can. A subtle comment on violence on the (German) pitch. Brillaint song, watch the N3-TV-version on YouTube. Don’t know if Trio had a favourite squad or player for that matter…

By: TeeTotallyNot

TeeTotallyNot — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 19:24:50 +0000

As for the “national coach for 17 hours” thingie – as usual there are conflicting stories of what happened… The way I read it (somewhere?), when Berti McVogts did a Keegan in 1998, Breitner was considered as his successor, to a point where he’d even held talks with the German Football Federation DFB, and been offered the gig. According to Egidius Braun, back then president, the offer was retracted when it emerged that Breitner had disclosed details of a confidential telephone conversation regarding the deal to a third party..
Breitner’s version differs a bit (natch) – he cited “previous criticism of the DFB and its president” as reason for his swift dismissal…
Whatever version is true we’ll probably never know..

By: TeeTotallyNot

TeeTotallyNot — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 18:57:10 +0000

I never erally got into him.. canny player but wrong team (for long stretches).. Bayern (see Die Toten Hosen)
That, and the fact that I’m East German and he was playing for “the dark side”.. (envy, maybe?)
Memories come flashing back tho of a movie he made mid-70s.. some sort of German spaghetti western.. “Potato Fritz” great footballer but as an “actor” mediocre at best.. at least he didn’t sing..