German football on Friday paid tribute to one of its greatest players, Franz Beckenbauer, who died on January 8 at the age of 78. Fans and guests were welcomed to a memorial at the Allianz Arena with a musical build-up. On the pitch, several wreaths had already been placed around the centre circle, including from international football clubs such as Barcelona and Liverpool. “The Allianz Arena would never have been built if Franz hadn’t brought the World Cup to Germany,” Bayern Munich honorary president Uli Hoeneß said during his speech. “Dear Franz, you’ve been dead for 12 days now. I miss you…