Police have raided the German Football Association (DFB) headquarters in Frankfurt.It comes amid an investigation into the distribution of hotel invitations and tickets during Euro 2024.German police have raided the DFB’s headquarters as part of an investigation into the distribution of Euro 2024 ticketsGettyGermany hosted the finals two years ago, with matches played in 10 cities across the country.According to Bild, raids have been carried out nationwide as part of an investigation by North Rhine-Westphalia State police.Town halls in several host cities from the tournament have also been checked.It is alleged that hotel invites and thousands of match tickets were distributed to favoured guests.The raids come just two days after Germany’s World Cup exit at the hands of Paraguay.Julian Nagelsmann’s side were beaten on penalties on Monday in their first-ever shootout defeat at the World Cup.DFB police raidThe report adds that the police’s investigation centres on a German man, 66, and a 46-year-old Frenchman.They are under suspicion of ‘structured preferential treatment’ and bribery.Local government employees at the time of the tournament could also be implicated as part of the investigation.City administrations in Gelsenkirchen, Dortmund, Dusseldorf, Cologne, Hamburg, Berlin, Frankfurt, Stuttgart and Munich are set to be searched as well as the raid at the DFB headquarters.Buildings across the country are set to be searched by the authoritiesGettyMeanwhile, two companies in North Rhine-Westphalia and one in Bavaria will be raided.A court order has also been executed at the city administration in Leipzig.Invites and match ticketsThe Frenchman being investigated by police is alleged to have invited then-heads of ‘Euro 2024 offices’ in the host cities to top matches at their stadium.As for the German man, he is being investigated in relation to the semi-final between Spain and France in Munich.At the time of the tournament, he had been employed by the city of Gelsenkirchen but this is no longer the case.They are alleged to have received €2,400 as well as travel and hotel expenses.The German man being investigated is accused of receiving €2,400 related to the semi-final between Spain and FranceGettyThe suspect previously came to the attention of police on suspicion of fraud as well as withholding and embezzling wages.His house is also scheduled to be searched by authorities on Wednesday.Statement releasedIn a statement, North Rhine-Westphalia interior minister Herbert Reul told Bild: “A football ticket is not part of a salary.“Anyone in the public service who expects a bribe will receive a visit from us.“Large events like the European Football Championship, in particular, depend on people’s trust, in the sport and in the authorities who make it possible.“We will not allow this trust to be damaged by a few invitations and tickets.”