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From battling Barcelona to Germany's third division: Kaiserslautern's downfall a story of overextension and mismanagement
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Soccer 1st Bundesliga 1997/1998 34th Matchday 09.05.1998 German Champion 1998, 1st FC Kaiserslautern Coach Otto Rehhagel (left) presents the championship trophy with Ciriaco Sforza (right) and goalkeeper coach Gerald Ehrmann (left) PHOTO:
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Soccer 1st Bundesliga 1997/1998 34th Matchday 09.05.1998 German Champion 1998, 1. FC Kaiserslautern Harry Koch presents the championship trophy PHOTO: WEREK Pressebildagentur xxNOxMODELxRELEASExx [automated translation] Stock Photo - Alamy
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