Former 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 Germany's 1980 Euros-winning squad, sold a European Championship ticket that he never delivered. 107 other charges also came up for defaulting in payment of borrowed money worth £29,775.

Immel played for Borussia Dortmund and Stuttgart as well, before ending his professional career in England 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 World Cup squads in 1982 and 1986. He also won the Bundesliga and German Super Cup at Stuttgart.