Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann says he's shocked that a public broadcaster asked participants in a survey if they would prefer more white players in the national soccer team.
coach Julian Nagelsmann said he's shocked that a public broadcaster asked participants in a survey if they would prefer more white players in the national soccer team.for German state broadcaster ARD was"absolutely racist" and said it was"madness for a public broadcaster to ask such a question."
"I thought about it briefly and I have the feeling that we need to wake up a bit," Nagelsmann said at the team's training camp for the upcoming European Championship."There are people in Europe who've had to flee because of war, economic factors, environmental disasters, people who simply want to be taken in. We have to ask what are we doing at the moment?
Nagelsmann said Kimmich was correct when he said a soccer team can be a role model for how different cultures, religious backgrounds and skin colors can join in a group to work together for major goals. Nagelsmann agreed with Kimmich that he does not want to do without any of the players he nominated in his squad, which includes Black players.
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