Klinsmann under fire

Germany coach Juergen Klinsmann should be summoned before a parliamentary committee to explain his training methods before the World Cup, several deputies said on Saturday.

After Germany8217;s shock 4-1 friendly defeat by Italy, members of parliament from the ruling Christian Democrats and Social Democrats told Bild daily that Klinsmann should answer questions about the team8217;s fitness for the World Cup. 8220;It would be good if Herr Klinsmann would come before the sport committee and explain what his concept is and how Germany can win the World Cup,8221; said Norbert Barthle, a member of Chancellor Angela Merkel8217;s CDU. 8220;The match against Italy was gruesome and we wonder that can be fixed by the summer. The federal government is the biggest sponsor of the World Cup. In light of that, I8217;d like to get a few answers from him.8221;