Per Mertesacker has been named the new managing director for sport at the German FA (DFB), succeeding Andreas Rettig on a contract that runs until the 2030 World Cup. Per Mertesacker has been named the new managing director for sport at the German FA (DFB), succeeding Andreas Rettig on a contract that runs until the 2030 World Cup. The 41-year-old former Hannover, Werder Bremen and Arsenal centre-back will officia... [423 chars]