2024-06-03 16:20:22
The coach of the German nationwide group, Julian Nagelsmann, was shocked by the outcome, and by the survey itself amongst about 1,300 Germans. The general public broadcaster ARD carried out a survey of the completely different cultures within the nationwide group. 21 p.c of German respondents mentioned they would favor to see extra white gamers within the German group.
Ilkay Gundogan can also be mentioned within the questionnaire. 17 p.c of these polled didn’t assume it was acceptable for a participant with Turkish roots to put on the Germany captain’s armband.
Bayern Munich midfielder Joshua Kimmich mentioned it was “loopy” for public tv to ask such questions and described the survey as “completely racist”. Nagelsmann agreed with the soccer participant.
“There are individuals in Europe who needed to flee due to struggle, financial elements, environmental disasters, individuals who simply wish to reside higher. We have now to ask ourselves what are we doing proper now? It all the time appears unusual to me that all of us go on trip , to get to know different cultures, however when different cultures come right here, we complain about it. Then I am unable to go on trip and all the time have to remain the place I’m,” the German coach resents.
Germany open the European Championship towards Scotland in Munich on June 14. Hungary and Switzerland are additionally in Germany’s group.