However, the German FA became aware of irregularities regarding transfer fees, signing bonuses and player wages paid by Hertha BSC.
In order to avoid any legal battles over Bundesliga membership, the FA decided to expand the league from sixteen to eighteen teams, meaning Schalke and Karlsruhe were spared relegation.
FC Köln against Hertha BSC on 22 August 1964 while Raoul Tagliari scored the first-ever Bundesliga goal by a Brazilian for Meidericher SV against 1.
Midfielders: Diethelm Ferner (29 / 1); Arnold Schütz (28 / 10); Max Lorenz (27 / 2); Willi Soya (8 / 2); Helmut Schimeczek (6).
On the roster but have not played in a league game: Klaus Lambertz; Horst Dudjahn; Walter Nachtwey; Erwin Jung.