Source: Daily_Mail
He's not the Messiah, he's a very cross boy - Spurs legend Klinsmann sues over Life of Brian crucifi
Jurgen Klinsmann may be the Messiah to Tottenham fans - but the Bayern Munich coach has taken exception to a newspaper that mocked up a picture of him being crucified.[LNB]The White Hart Lane legend is suing Die Tageszeitung after it tastelessly depicted him on the cross for its Easter edition.[LNB]In a letter to the paper, the beleaguered coach said he felt his human dignity had been 'deeply and massively' violated by the picture - modelled on Monty Python's Life of Brian.[LNB] Gaffe: Die Tageszeitung's Easter edition front page[LNB]The headline, in English, reads, 'Always Look on the Bright Side of Life', while the sub-heading says: 'From Germany's superstar to Bayern's bogeyman. Sonnyboy Jurgen Klinsmann loses one match after another. Why the fallen saviour faces crucifixion.'[LNB]Bayern were knocked out of the Champions League last night, drawing 1-1 with Barcelona. The German champions had been humiliatingly defeated 4-0 at the Nou Camp in the first leg, preceded by a 5-1 thrashing at Wolfsburg in the Bundesliga.[LNB] Cross: Klinsmann's not too happy[LNB]Bayern spokesman Markus Horwick said the depiction was 'perhaps the worst gaffe ever made by the German media'.[LNB]Klinsmann's lawyer said the damages could amount to £90,000 if the case went to court. But the paper said it was relaxed about the legal action.[LNB] Spurs legend Klinsmann promises to go down in a Bayern blaze of gloryPavlyuchenko planning to stick around and fight for his place at SpursBarcelona 4 Bayern Munich 0: Henry and Co run riot to stun KlinsmannTOTTENHAM HOTSPUR FC
