More of the same for Beckenbauer

Three-year term
The 58-year-old earned the support of 97.2 per cent of the 1,302 members attending the club's annual general meeting. 'Der Kaiser' has been president since 1994 and is now set for a fourth three-year term, which will run until 2007.

'Outstanding character'
Bayern general manager Uli Hoeness said: "For us it is important to keep such an outstanding character in our team and secure continuity."