[Singh400]

Originally Posted by http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/5168890.stm

Berlin's top World Cup official shot himself in the head just hours after the tournament ended and is now fighting for his life, police say.

Juergen Kiessling, 65, was rushed to hospital from his house in Reinickendorf, a suburb of Berlin, after a neighbour heard the shot.

The motive for the apparent suicide attempt is not yet clear. German media report that he left two suicide notes - one for his daughter alone, and one for his family.

Berlin hosted the World Cup final on Sunday, when fans watched Italy beat France on penalties.

Mr Kiessling was known as "Mister WM" (Mr World Cup) by colleagues in Berlin.

The tournament was widely seen as a great success for the host nation.

Holy $h!t!

[Woodywizz]

I'm sure there were underlying issues - Germany should be congratulated, they were great hosts.

He should have got Lampard to hold the gun, the shot would have missed......sorry.

[gosties]

Must have been watching Ukraine vs Switzerland again.

[maix27]

Graham Poll would do well to read that…it's a pity it wasn't him in the first place...

[Noggin1980]

Originally Posted by maix27

Graham Poll would do well to read that…it's a pity it wasn't him in the first place...

idiot

Originally Posted by woodywizz

He should have got Lampard to hold the gun, the shot would have missed......sorry.