German football to change controversial kit number
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Berlin: The German Football Association (DFB) said Monday it would change the typeface used on its shirts after one of the kit numbers drew comparison...
Berlin: The German Football Association (DFB) said Monday it would change the typeface used on its shirts after one of the kit numbers drew comparisons to a Nazi symbol.
The number four worn by national team players was said to bear a resemblance to the insignia of the Nazis' elite SS corps.
"The DFB checks the numbers 0-9 and then submits the numbers 1-26 to UEFA for review," the football association said in a statement.
"None of the parties involved saw any proximity to Nazi symbolism in the creation process," the DFB said.
Nonetheless, the sporting body said it did not want to "provide a platform for discussion".
