FRANKFURT. Oct 9: The German loot ball Federation I DFB) arc set to hold a crisis meeting concerulnu ui’ recent allegations dim nd .ii future coach < hnstoph Daum. DFB vice-president Gerhard Mayer-Vorfelder announced Sunday, reports AFP.

Daum, who has been accused of drug-taking and involvement with prostitutes, as well as new allegations Saturday of financial impropriety, is to hold his own press-conference Monday.

The task force is a council macle up of numerous members of the Federation, put in place recently to deal with lh< stinging accusations directed at the German football team

Bayer Leverkusen coach Daum, who Is set io take over the national post on June I. 2001 from present boss Rudi Voller will appear before the press at 0900 GMT Monday in Leverkusen

He has spent the past few days mired In allegations about his private life from, among others. Bayern Munich manager l Hi Hoeness

Hoeness has alleged Daum | look cocaine and was involved In prostitution rackets.

Daum is suing Hoeness for defamation and has vehemently denied any involvement with drugs.

The DFB meeting will take place without Daum, who refuses to sit at (he same (able as Hoeness, a decision backed bv Maver-Vorfelclcr

lie has denied he is sei to agree (o undergo a hair analysis and make public his mt-di-< al records arising from nasal surgerv in an attempt to prove the allegation that he took cocaine is an unfounded smear.

”1 do not need this analysis.” declared Daum. I have othci results that I will make public in good time and I want to be the national coach without any hesitation,” he added following Leverkusen training on Sunday.

German legend and Bayern Munich president Franz Beckenbauer and Voller have both voiced their support for Daum despHC the scandal.

Vlien the decision lo appoint him was announc ed three months ago. everyone screamed with joy. II was a good decision and there Is no reason to go back on It.” said Beckenbauer.

Voller added: •’Christoph has earned the right lo become national coach”.

Under Voller. Germany have won their last three games, including an important 1-0 win over Group 9 rivals England at Wembley on Saturday as well a 2-0 win over Greece to open their qualifying campaign.

He began with a 4-1 in a friendly against Spain, fuelling the consensus (hat Voller should be given (he job penna-nentlv twiid the current scandal sui rmindlng Daum.