German referee Amerell quits

German referee Amerell quits

Published Feb. 12, 2010 5:56 p.m. ET

A German football official has quit all his posts but again denies allegations he had sexually harassed a young referee.

Manfred Amerell, a 62-year-old former referee, says he had a close personal friendship with the younger man but that he had never sexually harassed him.

The German football federation is investigating the allegations. The DFB says Amerell's decision to resign from the DFB's refereeing committee and step down from his role in the Bavarian football federation was right and necessary.

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