It is logical to think that the recent decision of the German football federation to agree with Nike in a historic agreement with Adidas will raise the dust. Criticism has intensified since the announcement of the breakup, starting in 2027, with the local brand. The most pointed were German politicians, who lamented the “lack of patriotism” in decision-making.
Now, fed up with so much controversy, the directors of the German football federation have responded. President Bernd Neuendorf said he was “stunned.” “I am very disturbed by the comments of many politicians who have suddenly discovered patriotism. There are people who five years ago said: ‘Love of country disgusts me’ and now they suddenly discover patriotism.”
Neuendorf told ZDF before the international match against France that he was slightly “stunned” to hear the comments because they were made “without knowledge of the facts and background.” “The only sensible thing I read was the Chancellor’s statement: that this is a matter for the federation. It hit the nail on the head.”
Source: La Verdad
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