Mamata condoles death of football legend Franz Beckenbauer

Kolkata, Jan 9 (PTI) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday expressed grief over the demise of football legend Franz Beckenbauer, and said millions of fans in India will miss him.

Beckenbauer, who won the World Cup as a player and a coach, and became one of Germany’s most beloved personalities, died at 78, media reports said on Monday.

“Saddened to know about the demise of Franz Beckenbauer, the German football legend and icon. A world cup winning captain and coach, he will always be regarded as one of the greatest footballers to grace the game,” Banerjee said in a post on X.

“Millions of football lovers of Bengal and India will miss him. Condolences to his family, friends and billions of fans worldwide,” she said.