Bayern Munich are reportedly considering holding the 'biggest funeral of all time' for their legendary former player Franz Beckenbauer.
The German football legend, who won the World Cup as both a player and as a manager, died at the age of 78 after battling with Parkinson's disease, dementia, as well as undergoing several heart operations.
At club level, he won three consecutive European Cups for Bayern Munich from 1974 to 1976, and spent 13 years with the Bundesliga giants.
German publication BILD have now reported that the club could look to stage his funeral at the 75,000 capacity Allianz Arena.
It's said that the club's former chairman Karl-Heinz Rummenigge has already spoken to the club's honorary president Uli Hoeness on the phone about the topic. A meeting will reportedly take place near Bavaria today where the 'feasibility' of the plans will be examined.
Rummenigge has also told BILD: The entire world of football and beyond is mourning the loss of our friend Franz.
'FC Bayern should organise a memorial service for him in the stadium that would never have existed without him.'
BILD claim that Rummenigge wants 'the biggest funeral service of all time' for a player who he said 'rewrote the history of German football and left a lasting mark on it'.
He told the club's website: 'I am deeply shocked. Franz Beckenbauer rewrote the history of German football and left a lasting mark on it.
'He was my captain at FC Bayern, my coach with the national team, our president at Bayern – and in all these roles he was not only successful but unique.
'As a person, he impressed with his great respect for all people, because everyone was equal in Franz's eyes. German football has lost the greatest figure in its history. We will miss him more
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