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Born in Germany · Nationality German — Sport / sports governance

Joachim Löw

Documented profile covering 6 controversies, including “Exclusion of Müller, Hummels and Boateng from the national team” and “Handling of the Özil–Gündoğan–Erdoğan affair before the 2018 World Cup”.

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Profile No. 2864 · Updated on 12 October 2026

6Documented controversies

7Sources

0Formal charge · all time

0Conviction

§ Legal statuses reflect the documented sources as of the date shown; they replace neither court decisions nor the presumption of innocence. Counts are not a rating. Methodology

I. Documented controversies

March 2019

Exclusion of Müller, Hummels and Boateng from the national team

No legal proceedings

Löw announces that he no longer intends to select Thomas Müller, Mats Hummels and Jérôme Boateng in order to accelerate the national team's renewal.

State of the evidence: Documented
Attribution: Directly implicated

Sources · 1

[1]
The GuardianJoachim Löw discards Müller, Boateng and Hummels and wants ‘new’ GermanyPressHigh reliability

Last verified: 17 September 2026

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May–July 2018

Handling of the Özil–Gündoğan–Erdoğan affair before the 2018 World Cup

No legal proceedings

After the photograph of Mesut Özil and Ilkay Gündoğan with Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, Löw retains both players in his squad and adopts a more conciliatory approach than several DFB officials.

State of the evidence: Documented

Sources · 2

[1]
The GuardianÖzil and Gündoğan's Erdoğan picture causes anger in GermanyPressHigh reliability
[2]
The GuardianÖzil's resignation sparks recriminations across German politicsPressHigh reliability

Last verified: 17 September 2026

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June 2018

Historic group-stage exit at the 2018 World Cup

No legal proceedings

As reigning world champions, Germany are eliminated in the group stage of the 2018 World Cup, their earliest exit in modern World Cup history.

State of the evidence: Documented

Sources · 1

[1]
The GuardianJoachim Löw cannot survive Germany’s World Cup humiliationPressHigh reliability

Last verified: 17 September 2026

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June 2008

Dismissal from the touchline and suspension at Euro 2008

Civil / administrative proceedings

Löw is sent to the stands during the Germany–Austria match at Euro 2008 and has to watch the quarter-final against Portugal from the stands.

State of the evidence: Documented
Attribution: Directly implicated

Sources · 1

[1]
The GuardianGermany go back to BASICs ahead of Löw no-showPressHigh reliability

Last verified: 17 September 2026

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October 2008

Long-term exclusion of Kevin Kuranyi after leaving the stadium

No legal proceedings

After being left out of the matchday squad against Russia, Kevin Kuranyi leaves the stadium at half-time. Löw announces that he will no longer select the striker for as long as he remains national team manager.

State of the evidence: Documented
Attribution: Directly implicated

Sources · 1

[1]
The GuardianBallack risks exile after blast at Germany coach LöwPressHigh reliability

Last verified: 17 September 2026

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October 2008

Open dispute with Michael Ballack over the treatment of senior players

No legal proceedings

Michael Ballack publicly criticises the treatment of experienced players such as Torsten Frings and Kevin Kuranyi. Löw considers the remarks unacceptable and summons his captain, casting doubt on his international future.

State of the evidence: Documented
Attribution: Directly implicated

Sources · 1

[1]
The GuardianRelations between Ballack and his Germany coach hit new lowPressHigh reliability

Last verified: 17 September 2026

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II. Constellation of documented links

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List of documented links (2)

Mesut Özil1 documented reference
- Handling of the Özil–Gündoğan–Erdoğan affair before the 2018 World Cup Source ↗
Recep Tayyip Erdoğan1 documented reference
- Handling of the Özil–Gündoğan–Erdoğan affair before the 2018 World Cup Source ↗

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