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☆ Man arrested after climbing onto roof of stadium during Euro 2024 game, police say he wanted to take ‘good photos’
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-30 | by ( Ben Morse | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —A man has been arrested after he climbed onto the roof of the BVB Stadion in Dortmund during Germany’s last-16 match against Denmark at Euro 2024, police said. Social media clips show a man climbing in the rafters of the stadium dressed in black with his face covered. He was arrested at 11:44 p.m. local time, police said, after complying with police requests and was found with camera equipment in his bag. UEFA – European football’s governing body – said stadium safety and security was the “ultimate priority” for them, the German football association and tournament organizers. “UEFA would like to commend the police, stadium and local authorities for their co-operation in the incident last night in Dortmund involving an individual arrested by the police on the stadium roof,” UEFA told CNN in a statement.

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☆ Xabi Alonso: ‘Not winning treble with Bayer Leverkusen will make me a better manager’
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-04 | by ( Amanda Davies | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

Xabi Alonso and Bayer Leverkusen are a living, breathing testament to that. “During the first weeks of the competition, I had a good feeling that we could make a good season. “For sure, I was not that optimistic that we could fight until the last week, but that we could have a good season? Could Leverkusen become just the second German team in history to complete a treble after Bayern Munich? “For the whole of Europe or even the whole world to see how good the teams are, how good the players are … it’s really, really important.

Persons: it’s, Xabi Alonso, they’ve, ‘, ’, ” Alonso, Amanda Davies, Alonso, ”, “, Francis Gonzalez, Granit, Victor Boniface, Florian Wirtz, Jeremie Frimpong, Ina Fassbender, “ We’re, Alonso applauds, Alex Grimm, It’s, Atalanta, That’s, Premier League …, Hesham, Jeremie, Frimpong, ” It’s, Vincent Kompany, Arne, he’d Organizations: Italy CNN, Bayer Leverkusen, CNN, Globe Soccer, “, Real Madrid’s, Real, Sociedad, Real Sociedad, Real Sociedad B, Bundesliga, Champions, Champions League, Bayern Munich, –, Leverkusen, Real Madrid, League, Getty, Augsburg, Invincibles, Benfica, Atalanta, Europa League, Kaiserslautern, Leverkusen's Europa League, Borussia Dortmund, ‘ Farmers League, Liga, Premier League, – Bayern Munich, Liverpool Locations: Sardinia, Italy, AFP, Germany, Europe, Dortmund, San Francisco, Delhi, Liverpool, Merseyside

☆ German national soccer coach Julian Nagelsmann condemns ‘racist’ poll which asked if team has enough White players
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-03 | by ( Sammy Mncwabe | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —German national soccer coach Julian Nagelsmann condemned a “racist” poll which asked participants if the team has enough White players, in a press briefing on Sunday. Nagelsmann said it was madness that the broadcaster asked this question and said he agreed with midfielder Joshua Kimmich who described the poll as racist a day earlier. Another of the questions asked in the ARD survey was whether it’s a “pity that the current captain of the German national team has Turkish roots.” Gundogan is the team’s captain. In April, German soccer authorities said they would redesign the number “4” on the country’s national jerseys amid claims it resembles a logo used by Nazi paramilitary units. Euro 2024 host Germany will kick off the month-long tournament against Scotland at Munich’s Allianz Arena on June 14.

Persons: Julian Nagelsmann, Nagelsmann, Joshua Kimmich, “, Europe who’ve, Ilkay Gundogan, Leroy Sane, Antonio Rudiger –, Gundogan, Stefan Matzke, Kimmich, ” “, ” Kimmich, Karl Valks, ” Organizations: CNN, German, ARD, BBC, Nazi, German Football Association, DFB, Schutzstaffel, Scotland, Munich’s Allianz Arena Locations: Germany, Europe, “, Turkish

☆ US and Mexico withdraw joint bid to host 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-30 | by ( Kevin Dotson | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —The US Soccer Federation and the Mexican Football Federation have withdrawn their joint bid to host the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup, the two organizations announced on Monday. The announcement of the winning 2027 bid will take place at the 74th FIFA Congress in May. CNN has reached out to FIFA for response to the announcement from the US and Mexico federations. “Hosting a World Cup tournament is a huge undertaking – and having additional time to prepare allows us to maximize its impact across the globe,” US Soccer President Cindy Parlow Cone said in a statement. The inaugural FIFA Club World Cup will take place in the country in 2025; the FIFA Men’s World Cup will be coming to North America in 2026 co-hosted by the US, Mexico and Canada; and in 2028, the summer Olympics will take place in Los Angeles.

Persons: ”, Cindy Parlow Cone, “ I’m, Ivar Sisniega Organizations: CNN, US Soccer Federation, Mexican Football Federation, FIFA, Brazilian Football Confederation, Royal Belgian Football Association, Royal Netherlands Football Association, German Football Association, FIFA Congress, Soccer, FIFA Club Locations: Mexico, United States, North America, Canada, Los Angeles, “

☆ Bayer Leverkusen: Record 44-game unbeaten run brings to an end 31 years of hurt and ridicule
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-19 | by ( Ben Morse | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

However, if you were a fan of German soccer club Bayer Leverkusen, little changed for you over those 31 years – there was just a lot of disappointment. Since winning the German Cup in 1993, Leverkusen relentlessly explored increasingly agonizing ways of spurning chances to win trophies. The current season has already reaped rewards in the form of the Bundesliga title, with potential domestic and European competition success transforming this into a season for the ages. Everybody was on the pitch this evening, everybody was crying.”After years being the butt of the joke, Leverkusen fans could finally spin the narrative. Leverkusen fans celebrated en masse on the pitch after winning the German league title.

Persons: ’, David Letterman ’, Xabi, Alonso, Mike Hewitt, ”, Schwarzroten, ‘ You’ll, Olaf Schmidt –, –, midfifelder, Jeremie Frimpong, Xabi Alonso, Lars Baron, Florian Wirtz’s wizardry, Deutscher Meister ’, ” Schmidt, ‘, Schmidt, Andreas Rentz, ” Uwe Schewiola Organizations: CNN, Chicago Bulls, NBA, The Bulls, Bayer Leverkusen, Basque, Bundesliga, Europa League, West Ham United, Getty, Real Madrid, ’, Olaf Schmidt – Leverkusen, CNN Sport, Bayern, Spain, Leverkusen, Bayern Munich, Bayer, Werder Bremen, Black, Reds, FC Kaiserslautern Locations: German, Europe, Real, London, Liverpool, Bayern Munich, Real Madrid, Germany, England, Spain, Italy, Tolosa, West Ham

☆ Germany to redesign Adidas soccer jersey numbering amid Nazi symbol controversy
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-02 | by ( Oscar Holland | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —German soccer authorities will redesign the number “4” on the country’s national jerseys amid claims it resembles a logo used by Nazi paramilitary units. The DFB unveiled Germany’s new uniforms, which will be worn by both men’s and women’s teams, in late March. Less than two weeks ago, the DFB announced that Nike will take over from Adidas as the German soccer team’s official shirt supplier from 2027. Adidas has produced the country’s jerseys since the 1950s, during which time the men’s team (either as Germany or West Germany) has claimed four World Cups. The logo was so widely used at the time that some German typewriters were produced with a stylized “SS” key.

Persons: Oliver Bruggen, Adolph Hitler, Walter Heck, Hitler, Guido von Organizations: CNN, Nazi, German Football Association, DFB, Schutzstaffel, UEFA, Adidas, Reuters, France, UEFA European, Nike, soccer, SS Locations: Germany, West Germany, Austrian

☆ Adidas is banning the number '44' on German soccer team jerseys over concerns that the design looks like the Nazi SS flag
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-02 | by ( Matthew Loh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

People say it looks like a lightning bolt from the SS, a Nazi unit in World War II. Adidas said it's blocked fans from making jerseys with the "44," and an alternative design is being developed. AdvertisementAdidas has removed the option for fans to customize their soccer jerseys with the number "44" amid concerns that a design for the German national team resembles a Nazi symbol. Known widely as the SS, this unit was responsible for many of the war crimes and atrocities committed by Nazi Germany in World War II. DAMIEN MEYER/AFP via Getty ImagesAdidas told the BBC that the jerseys were designed by the German Football Association and weren't intentionally made to look like the SS logo.

Persons: it's, —, Adolf Hitler, Michael König, DAMIEN MEYER, weren't Organizations: German, soccer, SS, Nazi, Adidas, Service, German Football Association, Schutzstaffel, Getty, BBC, Union of European Football Associations, Nike, Business Locations: Nazi Germany, Germany, Nazi SS, Ploeuc, Saint, France, Herzogenaurach

☆ Adidas Stops Customization of Germany Jersey for Fear of Nazi Symbolism
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-02 | by ( Christopher F. Schuetze | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

The sports apparel giant Adidas abruptly stopped the sale of German soccer jerseys created with the player number “44” this week because the figure, when depicted in the official lettering of the uniform’s design, too closely resembled a well-known Nazi symbol. The emblem is one of dozens of Nazi symbols, phrases and gestures that are banned in Germany. The country’s soccer federation, which is responsible for the design, said Monday any similarity to the logo created by the design’s numbering was unintentional. “None of the parties involved saw any proximity to Nazi symbolism in the creation process of the jersey design,” the DFB, the German Football Association, said in a statement on X on Monday. 4” was being created in time for use in the team’s coming games.

Persons: ” Organizations: Adidas, SS, Schutzstaffel, Nazi, DFB, German Football Association Locations: European, Germany

☆ Andreas Brehme, who won the 1990 World Cup for West Germany, dies aged 63
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-20 | by ( Ben Morse | Nadine Schmidt | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

Later that year, a unified German soccer team was formed following the country’s unification. Lothar didn’t fancy it [in the 1990 World Cup final]. He was part of the team which finished runner-up in the 1986 World Cup and runner-up in the 1992 European Championships. Andy was our World Cup hero, but for me he was much more than that – he was my close friend and companion to this day. “In 1990 he fired the German national team to the World Cup title with his penalty and became a football legend.

Persons: ” Andreas Brehme –, –, Brehme, ” Brehme, Franz Beckenbauer, West, FourFourTwo, “, ”, Rudi, Völler, Lothar, Matthäus, Lothar didn’t, “ Andreas Brehme, Bernd Neuendorf, Mario Götze, Gerd Müller, Helmut Rahn, Andreas Brehme –, Andreas ’, Andy, Ciao Andi, Otto Rehhagel, Sportpark Ronhof Thomas Sommer, Sebastian Widmann, ” Kaiserslautern Organizations: CNN, West, Bayern Munich, Argentina, FIFA, FourFourTwo, Bundesliga, FC Kaiserslautern –, Italian Serie, Inter Milan, German Football Association, DFB, Kaiserslautern, Bavarian, Internazionale, UEFA, ” Inter, Real Zaragoza, Devils, German, FCK Locations: West Germany, Rome, German, Italian, Brehme, Italy, Spain, Kaiserslautern

☆ Marie-Louise Eta makes history by becoming first woman to take charge of a men’s team in Bundesliga game
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-29 | by ( Ben Church | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Marie-Louise Eta made history on Sunday after becoming the first woman to take charge of a men’s team in a Bundesliga fixture. The 32-year-old was named Union Berlin’s assistant coach earlier in the season but filled in for usual head coach Nenad Bjelica, who is currently serving a three-game ban. Eta’s first match in charge ended with a 1-0 victory against Darmstadt, with Benedict Hollerbach’s first-half strike the difference between the two sides. According to Bundesliga.com, Eta retired at just 26 before stepping into coaching – she took charge of Germany’s youth teams before joining Union Berlin in 2023. Bjelica will be missing for Union Berlin’s next two matches against RB Leipzig and Mainz.

Persons: CNN — Marie, Louise Eta, Nenad Bjelica, Eta’s, Benedict Hollerbach’s, “ We’re, Eta, –, ”, Bjelica, Bayern’s Leroy Sané, “, ” Bjelica Organizations: CNN, Union, Darmstadt, UEFA Women’s, Turbine Potsdam, Union Berlin, Union Berlin’s, Bayern Munich, German Football Association, RB Leipzig Locations: Mainz

☆ Bayern's German Cup game in the balance over pitch conditions - Tuchel
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-31 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

MUNICH, Germany, Oct 31 (Reuters) - Bayern Munich's German Cup second round game at third-tier Saarbruecken on Wednesday hangs in the balance due to the hosts' pitch conditions with a decision expected on matchday, Bayern coach Thomas Tuchel said on Tuesday. Heavy rain in previous days has made the pitch almost unplayable with the German Football Association (DFB) set to inspect it two more times before a decision is taken. That was always the plan and has nothing to do with the pitch," Tuchel told a press conference. "If the DFB decides tomorrow that we will play I hope that it will be under normal conditions," Tuchel said. He knows how to play with an economy and he knows how to play a lot," Tuchel said of Kane, who scored a hat-trick in their 8-0 win over Darmstadt on Saturday.

Persons: Thomas Tuchel, Tuchel, Harry Kane, Harry, Kane, Jamal, Kingsley Coman, Karolos Grohmann, Ken Ferris Organizations: Bayern Munich's German, Bayern, German Football Association, Borussia Dortmund, Bundesliga, Dortmund, DFB, Darmstadt, England, Wednesday, Bayer Leverkusen, Thomson Locations: MUNICH, Germany

☆ Bayern midfielder Kimmich banned for two league games after red card
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-30 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Soccer Football - Bundesliga - Bayern Munich v SV Darmstadt 98 - Allianz Arena, Munich, Germany - October 28, 2023 Bayern Munich's Joshua Kimmich walks off the pitch after being shown a red card REUTERS/Angelika Warmuth/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsBERLIN, Oct 30 (Reuters) - Bayern Munich midfielder Joshua Kimmich has been banned for two Bundesliga matches following his fourth minute red card in their 8-0 win over Darmstadt 98 on Saturday, the German Football Association (DFB) said on Monday. The ban means Kimmich will miss Bayern's match at Borussia Dortmund on Saturday and the home game with promoted Heidenheim next week. Germany international Kimmich was shown a straight red card when he failed to control a pass from his own goalkeeper Manuel Neuer and then pulled down Marwin Mehlem at the edge of the box. Champions Bayern are in second place on 23 points, two behind leaders Bayer Leverkusen. Dortmund are fourth on 21.

Persons: Joshua Kimmich, Angelika Warmuth, Kimmich, Manuel Neuer, Karolos Grohmann, Ken Ferris Organizations: Soccer Football, Bundesliga, Bayern Munich, SV Darmstadt, Allianz Arena, Bayern, Rights, Darmstadt, German Football Association, Borussia Dortmund, Bayer Leverkusen, Dortmund, Thomson Locations: Munich, Germany, Heidenheim, Darmstadt

☆ Germany cruise past United States 3-1 in friendly
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-14 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Soccer Football - German Football Association present Julian Nagelsmann as the new coach of the national team - German Football Federation Headquarters, Frankfurt, Germany - September 22, 2023 Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann during the press conference REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach/File photo Acquire Licensing RightsNEW YORK, Oct 14 (Reuters) - Germany's new head coach Julian Nagelsmann enjoyed his debut as the four-time world champions recovered from a goal down to beat the United States 3-1 away in a friendly on Saturday. U.S. captain Christian Pulisic thrilled the home crowd when he opened the scoring but the Americans could not hold onto their lead and midfielder Guendogan levelled before halftime while Fuellkrug and Musiala struck after the break. "We had a great start to the game, I think the energy levels were high," said U.S. midfielder Weston McKennie. Three minutes later attacking midfielder Musiala fired another shot into the net after a neat flick from Fuellkrug. The U.S. next play Ghana in a friendly in Nashville, Tennessee on Tuesday when Germany face Mexico in Philadelphia.

Persons: Julian Nagelsmann, Kai Pfaffenbach, Ilkay, Niclas Fuellkrug, Jamal Musiala, Christian Pulisic, Guendogan, Musiala, Weston McKennie, Matt Turner, Leroy Sane, Turner, McKennie, Gio Reyna, Gregg Berhalter, Amy Tennery, Ken Ferris Organizations: Soccer Football, German Football Association, German Football Federation Headquarters, United, Fuellkrug, U.S, Thomson Locations: Frankfurt, Germany, United States, freefall, Japan, East Hartford , Connecticut, U.S, Ghana, Nashville , Tennessee, Mexico, Philadelphia, New York

☆ Rettig succeeds Bierhoff as national team director at troubled German FA
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-15 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

BERLIN, Sept 15 (Reuters) - Andreas Rettig, a long-time sports director at Bundesliga clubs, took over as the German Football Association's (DFB) executive director on Friday, succeeding Oliver Bierhoff, who resigned after their shock first round World Cup exit last year. Four-time world champions Germany, who will host Euro 2024 next year, have been going through their worst run in decades. Bierhoff had resigned in December, days after Germany's second consecutive World Cup group stage exit. "(The national teams) are shaped by great successes and currently problems. Germany sacked Flick following their 4-1 home loss to Japan last week, with former national team coach and current DFB official Rudi Voeller taking over for the game against France.

Persons: Andreas Rettig, Oliver Bierhoff, Hansi Flick, Bierhoff, Rettig, Flick, Rudi Voeller, Karolos, Christian Radnedge Organizations: Bundesliga, German Football, Germany, France, DFB, German Football League, Thomson Locations: Japan, United States

☆ Germany shocks France in first game without Hansi Flick as new era dawns ahead of home Euros
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-13 | by ( Thomas Schlachter | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

Flick was appointed head coach in August 2021, succeeding Joachim Löw after Germany’s disappointing early exit from the delayed 2020 European Championship. Germany won just four of its last 16 matches while the head coach was in charge – a streak stretching back to March 2022. In the former Bayern Munich coach’s first major tournament, Germany was surprisingliy eliminated in the group stages at the 2022 World Cup. Germany lost to Japan at the 2022 World Cup and also were beaten by them in Hansi Flick's last game in charge. “The Japan game clearly showed us that we couldn’t carry on like this,” Völler’s statement read.

Persons: Thomas Müller, Leroy Sané, Kai, Antoine Griezmann’s, Hansi Flick, Rudi Völler, Flick, Joachim Löw, surprisingliy, Matthias Schrader, Bernd Neuendorf, ” Neuendorf, Völler, “, Wolfgang Rattay, Bayern Munich’s Jamal Musiala, Bayer Leverkusen’s Florian Wirtz, David Inderlied, Müller, Sané, Serge Gnabry Organizations: CNN, France, Tuesay, Germany, German Football Association, DFB, Bayern Munich coach’s, Costa Rica, Japan, European, “ Sporting, ”, Reuters, Bayern, German, AP Locations: Dortmund, France, Germany, Japan, Qatar, Spain

☆ Arsenal, Belgian FA among winners selected by UEFA for social change work
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-27 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

June 27 (Reuters) - UEFA announced the inaugural recipients of their "FootbALL Awards" on Tuesday, recognising the contribution to social change, given to Belgium's Football Association, the German Football League, Arsenal and former France player Lilian Thuram. The "FootbALL" programme, launched by UEFA at the Champions League final earlier this month, highlights the power of football to drive positive social change across European communities. The Belgian FA (RBFA) was one of the first national associations to establish a comprehensive football social responsibility strategy. The German Football League (DFL) has been recognised for continuous fight against discrimination and for their activities during International Weeks Against Racism, UEFA said. "Their work showcases the importance of leading by example, which is exactly what the FootbALL programme represents," said UEFA Director of Social & Environmental Sustainability Michele Uva.

Persons: Lilian Thuram, Uva, Anita Kobylinska, Christian Radnedge Organizations: UEFA, Belgium's Football Association, German Football League, Arsenal, Champions League, Belgian FA, Adidas, Social, Environmental, Thomson Locations: France, London, Frankfurt, Germany, Gdansk

☆ Women’s Champions League final: Pain of defeat ‘motivating’ Barcelona ahead of clash with Wolfsburg
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-02 | by ( Matias Grez | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

CNN —The pain of defeat from last season’s Women’s Champions League final has lingered at Barcelona. Even faced with a resurgent Lyon, Barcelona was expected to come out on top. Ingrid Engen has now lost two Champions League finals, one with Wolfsburg and one with Barcelona. Barcelona won the first Women's Champions League title in the club's history in 2021. Playing in a Champions League final will be a great moment in our careers.

Persons: Ingrid Engen, Lyon, Alejandro Rios, don’t, ” Engen, “ It’s, ”, Barça, Lucy Bronze, Clive Brunskill, FIFA’s, Jonatan Giráldez, “, Engen, you’ve, Lena Oberdorf, I’ve, Oberdorf, –, Tommy Stroot, ” Stroot, David Lidstrom Organizations: CNN, League, Champions League, Lyon, Wolfsburg, Engen, Barcelona, CNN Sport, Bayern Munich –, Chelsea, Women's Champions League, Barcelona ’, Norway, Young, Ballon, “, UEFA Locations: Barcelona, Turin, Lyon, Eindhoven, Netherlands, Wolfsburg

☆ PREVIEW-Soccer-Bayern's bogeyman Gladbach ready for another upset
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-16 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

BERLIN, Feb 16 (Reuters) - There is no team in the Bundesliga that can boast of having a better record against the mighty Bayern Munich than Borussia Moenchengladbach. Gladbach, in 10th place, are unbeaten against Bayern in their last four encounters across all competitions and another match without defeat would set a new unbeaten club record against the Bavarians. "We will have to see for both of them how it develops over the next few days," said Farke. While Bayern started the year with three straight draws, Julian Nagelmann's team has since bounced back and won their last two league games. "Bayern are in good form and will be highly motivated to deliver against us," said Farke.

☆ Sixth Street preparing bid for German football media rights - FT
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-06 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Feb 6 (Reuters) - U.S. investor Sixth Street is among the companies preparing to bid for a portion of the German football league's media and commercial rights, the Financial Times reported on Monday, citing people familiar with the matter. The report comes as Germany's soccer governing body is pressing on with plans to sell parts of the Bundesliga media rights for the country's first and second leagues to private investors. The German football league was initially expected to sell a 20% stake in a newly created company handling the Bundesliga's media rights in October, but pushed it to this year after a lack of consensus among the league clubs. The business is valued at between 15 billion euros and 18 billion euros, with a 20% stake priced at about 3.6 billion euros ($3.89 billion). Sixth Street declined to comment on the Financial Times report, while DFL and Bundesliga did not immediately respond to Reuters requests for comment.

☆ An ex-McKinsey consultant shares 5 myths about management-consulting interviews — and what to prepare for instead
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-27 | by ( Hendrikje Rudnick | Nathan Rennolds | Business Insider Deutschland | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

An ex-McKinsey consultant listed five common myths about management-consulting interviews. Top management-consulting firms such as McKinsey & Company, Boston Consulting Group, and Bain & Company, known collectively as MBB, are notorious for their challenging interviews. Interviewers are trained to refrain from asking such things," Koné said. Instead, you'll face a series of case-study interviews where the interviewer will give you a problem from a previous project, he continued. "If you depend on specific knowledge to solve problems, you'll struggle when you have to tackle problems that take you out of your comfort zone.

CNN —Football pundits on Qatar’s Alkass Sports channel mocked the German football team following its World Cup exit – by mimicking the players’ protest over human rights. Soon after, El-Hadary and other pundits then cover their mouths and wave goodbye – apparently in celebration of Germany’s exit. Football pundits on Qatar's Alkass Sports channel appear to mimic the German players' protest gesture. Twitter/@alkasschannelThe gesture mimics what the German players did to protest against FIFA’s decision to ban the “OneLove” armband that many European captains had been hoping to wear in Qatar in support of LGBTQ rights. Following Germany’s 1:1 draw against Spain last Sunday, Jassem said in an al-Majlis episode that he was “shocked” at Germany’s protest.

☆ World Cup: Soccer fans stopped by security officials for wearing rainbow-colored items as LGBTQ+ rights issue won’t go away at Qatar 2022
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-26 | by ( Exclusive | Ben Church | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

Doha, Qatar CNN —The World Cup is well underway in Qatar, but issues surrounding LGBTQ+ rights for the Gulf state, world soccer governing body FIFA, teams and fans just won’t go away. Once outside Stadium 974, Kunkel put the rainbow-colored armband and wristband back on and walked through security. Kunkel then told CNN he was stopped four more times before being allowed to take his seat inside the stadium wearing the rainbow-colored items. Bengt Kunkel wearing the rainbow-colored armband inside Stadium 974 on Saturday, November 26. “It’s so annoying they do this,” Kunkel told CNN.

☆ Germany replace supermarket logo with OneLove in press centre
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-25 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

AL SHAMAL, Qatar, Nov 25 (Reuters) - Germany replaced the logo of a supermarket chain that pulled its sponsorship over the 'OneLove' diversity armband controversy with that of the armband itself at their World Cup press centre on Friday. The background wall of the German press conference room that displays all the team's sponsors at their training base in north Qatar on Friday included the 'OneLove' logo and rainbow in place of the REWE supermarket chain that pulled out. Germany initially said team captain Manuel Neuer would wear the armband but they made a U-turn after the FIFA threat a day before their first game at the World Cup on Wednesday. As a result of Germany backing down, major grocery chain Rewe scrapped its advertising campaign with the German Football Association (DFB). Reporting by Karolos Grohmann; Editing by Ken FerrisOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ World Cup 2022: what is the OneLove armband and why did FIFA ban it?
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-24 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

Nov 24 (Reuters) - Here is what you need to know about the 'OneLove' armbands that the captains of seven European teams were planning to wear at the Nov. 20-Dec. 18 World Cup in Qatar:WHAT DOES THE 'ONELOVE' ARMBAND MEAN? WHY WERE TEAM CAPTAINS PLANNING ON WEARING THE ARMBAND AT THE WORLD CUP? * World Cup organisers have repeatedly said that everyone, no matter their sexual orientation or background, is welcome during the tournament. * Nasser Al Khater, the chief executive of the 2022 World Cup, has said LGBTQ+ fans coming into the country would not have to worry about "persecution of any sort", describing Qatar as a "tolerant country". * According to FIFA rules, team equipment must not have any political, religious or personal slogans, statements or images, and during FIFA Final Competitions, the captain of each team "must wear the captain's armband provided by FIFA".

☆ Germany players cover mouths in team photo amid armband row
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-23 | by ( Karolos Grohmann | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

DOHA, Nov 23 (Reuters) - Germany players placed their hands over their mouths during a team photo ahead of their game against Japan for their World Cup Group E on Wednesday as the row over FIFA's threat of sanctions over the "OneLove" armband continued. Germany's Interior Minister Nancy Faeser, sitting next to FIFA President Gianni Infantino in the stands, sported the armband as she chatted with the football administrator. Earlier, she had criticised FIFA, saying the threat of sanctions was a mistake and not acceptable behaviour. "In today's times it is incomprehensible that FIFA does not want people to openly stand for tolerance and against discrimination. A statement from the German Football Association (DFB) said: "We wanted to use our captain’s armband to take a stand for values that we hold in the Germany national team: diversity and mutual respect.

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