51.   German soccer federation officials said Monday there were no serious considerations given to withdrawing the team from the World Cup because of violence by German hooligans.

52.   German soccer federation president Egidius Braun denied Tuesday that the idea of withdrawing the German team had come from him.

53.   German soccer referees should follow the players and wear advertising on their shirts, their spokesman said Tuesday.

54.   German soccer star Bixente Lizarazu, who stayed behind to train with Bayer Munich, said the number of international matches is getting overwhelming.

55.   Greek newspapers Thursday sharply criticized a German soccer referee, saying he deprived Olympiakos Piraeus of a prime opportunity to defeat Real Madrid in a Champions league match.

56.   Greek newspapers Thursday sharply criticized a German soccer referee saying he deprived Olympiakos Piraeus of a prime opportunity to defeat Real Madrid in Champions league match.

57.   He also spent three seasons in German soccer with Bayer Leverkusen and Wolfsburg.

58.   He gained quick endorsement from Beckenbauer, the Bayern Munich president who still exerts great influence in German soccer.

59.   He has not ruled out continuing to play club soccer, but has said he will leave German soccer, where he has been playing at Werder Bremen.

60.   He was immediately sacked by his then club Bayer Leverkusen and the German soccer federation withdrew its offer for him to become national team coach.