Amerell, 63, was seeking an injunction preventing the federation from releasing details of allegations made against him by several other officials.

Earlier, the president of the German Football Association, Dr Theo Zwanziger, had threatened to resign from his position if he lost the case.

But instead a deal has been announced in which Amerell has withdrawn his application for an injunction and the federation has agreed to hand over affidavits in which four referees accused him of harassment.

"Before the regional court Munich I Manfred Amerell was confronted with the accusations made against him and has as a result withdrawn his application for an injunction against the German FA," said a statement from lawyer Christian Schertz, who acted for the DFB.

"The DFB is allowed to continue, as in its press statement from February 16, 2010, to broadcast that several referees have stated in hearings to have been molested by Mr Amerell.

"The DFB read out before Mr Amerell in a non-public hearing four affidavits from referees who incriminate Mr Amerell - though Mr Amerell is under obligation not to pass on the names of the referees involved to a third party.

"For each case of contravention there is the threat of a contractual penalty of 25,000 euros.

"Therefore it is the confirmed stance of the DFB not to reveal the identity of the people concerned.

"With the withdrawal of the application, the DFB is allowed to freely distribute their press release again whereupon the relevant allegations have been made by referees.

"At the same time it is imposed on Mr Amerell to deal with the names of those concerned with absolute confidentiality.

"The civil procedure has therefore been successfully completed in every way for us."

Bundesliga referee Michael Kempter was the first official to come forward and make accusations against Amerell, who until last month sat on the DFB's refereeing panel but subsequently resigned.