Jailed Hoeness quits as Bayern boss

Uli Hoeness will not appeal against his prison sentence for tax evasion, and said today he is quitting as president of Bayern Munich to prevent damage to the European champions.

Hoeness, one of the most prominent figures in German football, was convicted yesterday of evading millions of euro in tax through an undeclared bank account and sentenced to three-and-a-half years in prison. The verdict drew a largely positive response in a country where tax evasion is deeply and increasingly frowned upon.