Former Man City goalkeeper 'deeply ashamed' after being sentenced to two years in jail for fraud

Former Manchester City and Germany goalkeeper Eike Immel has been sentenced to two years and two months in prison over fraud offences. The former footballer is said to have sold a European Championship ticket that he failed to deliver, in addition to 107 other cases registered against him for not repaying money he borrowed. Immel represented City between 1995 and 1997.

  • Ex-City goalkeeper faces jail time
  • Fraud charges brought forth
  • 107 cases against 64-year-old

Former Man City goalkeeper 'deeply ashamed' after being sentenced to two years in jail for fraudFormer Man City goalkeeper 'deeply ashamed' after being sentenced to two years in jail for fraudFormer Man City goalkeeper 'deeply ashamed' after being sentenced to two years in jail for fraud

According to the BILD ex-City goalkeeper Immel will serve a jail term of two years and two months for fraudulent activities. Immel, who was part of West ‘s 1980 Euros-winning squad, sold a European ticket that he never delivered. 107 other charges also came up for defaulting in payment of borrowed money worth £29,775.

Immel played for and Stuttgart as well, before ending his professional career in as he spent two seasons with the Cityzens. During the trial, the 64-year-old’s defence cited his financial problems as the reason for not repaying borrowed money.

A statement from Immel’s defence: “Mr Immel is deeply ashamed of what is being discussed here in the courtroom today. He lives hand to mouth. This fact has been publicly known for years. [He is] not a professional fraudster, but a failed former footballer.”

Immel represented Die Mannschaft in 19 international matches and was part of their two squads in 1982 and 1986. He also won the and German at Stuttgart.