"Adidas Redesigns Germany Soccer Jerseys Over Nazi Symbol Concerns"
TL;DR
Adidas bans fans from personalizing the German national team jersey with the number "44" after historian Michael König pointed out its resemblance to a Nazi symbol. The company disabled the personalization option and stated that the German Football Association and its partner were responsible for the design. The association responded, explaining their process and working on an alternative design for the number 4. König applauded Adidas's swift response, emphasizing that Germany's history should not be printed on a jersey.
- Adidas Bans '44' on Germany's Team Jerseys After Historian Says It Looks Like a Nazi Symbol Gizmodo
- German soccer bans 44, to redesign jerseys after similarity to Nazi symbol The Washington Post
- Adidas bans fans from adding ‘44’ to German team football shirt The Guardian
- Adidas Stops Customization of Germany Jersey for Fear of Nazi Symbolism The New York Times
- Germany soccer team jerseys will be redesigned after Nazi logo similarities CBS News
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