Germany to redesign Adidas soccer jersey numbering amid Nazi symbol controversy

[gregmcc]

https://edition.cnn.com/2024/04/02/style/germany-adidas-soccer-jersey-nazi-symbol-controversy-intl-hnk/index.html

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 German Football Association (DFB) made the announcement Monday after social media users began using an online customization service to create shirts bearing the number “44” — and pointing out the similarity to the Schutzstaffel, or SS, logo.

In a statement posted to X, the DFB said it had earlier submitted numbers 1 to 26 to European soccer’s governing body, UEFA, for review, and that “none of the parties involved saw any proximity to Nazi symbolism in the creation process of the jersey design.” The association said it was taking the matter “very seriously” and was developing “an alternative design” for the digit.

 

[gregmcc]

How did they not see this coming?

 

[Jet-Fighter7700]

this is something interesting, I read somewhere that many german fashion houses designed uniforms for the Nazis,
maybe somebody thought they could get away with it?

 

[ld13]

How did they not see this coming?

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Easy, because it is different.

 

[rh1]

Yeah, I see 44. But considering their history, they might have to tweak it a little.

 

[SykomantiS]

How did they not see nazi this coming?

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Come on man... opportunities...

 

[DapperDanMan]

maybe somebody thought they could get away with it?

Heads are gonna roll!

 

[Jet-Fighter7700]

Heads are gonna roll!

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its all a joke till somebody puts 2 and 2 together.
and a global company gets cancelled because they support Nazis.

 

[Aghori]

this is something interesting, I read somewhere that many german fashion houses designed uniforms for the Nazis,
maybe somebody thought they could get away with it?

Hugo Boss also designed SS uniforms. Not many people know, and I see till today even some Jewish people buying Boss perfumes.

 

[Jet-Fighter7700]

Hugo Boss also designed SS uniforms. Not many people know, and I see till today even some Jewish people buying Boss perfumes.

same thing every time I see a jew Driving a Mercedes/BMW or VW, I want to shake them and ask 100 times what are they doing?

 

[Supervan II]

same thing every time I see a jew Driving a Mercedes/BMW or VW, I want to shake them and ask 100 times what are they doing?

Gold. Every frikken one of them is painted gold, or variations thereof, eg. champagne.

 

[Quicks]

Ag shame, the woke people at it again...

 

[Jet-Fighter7700]

Gold. Every frikken one of them is painted gold, or variations thereof, eg. champagne.

for many years Israelis used Mercedes taxis in Israel itself, despite the Nazi connection.
never understood this,

 

[elf_lord_ZC5]

How did they not see this coming?

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44 is now a Naxi symbol - **** me sideways - some people have more imagination, and agendas, than is good for them. EISH!!!

 

[azboob]

44 is now a Naxi symbol - **** me sideways - some people have more imagination, and agendas, than is good for them. EISH!!!

88 is a Nazi symbol, 44 just makes you half-Nazi.

 

[Aghori]

Well... they are just looking for things to make themselves feel "offended" nowadays. What's next, complaining about men in a woman's change room shaving their manginas?