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Former German footballer Christoph Metzelder goes on trial on child pornography charges

Real Madrid's German footballer Christoph Metzelder in action against Shamrock Rovers, July 20, 2009. (Reuters Photo)

German former professional footballer Christoph Metzelder went on trial Thursday accused of sharing child pornography with women online in a case that stunned the sport.

The former Germany and Real Madrid defender, 40, is in the dock at a district court in the western city of Duesseldorf accused of possessing and distributing illicit images of minors.

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