Euro 2024 in Deutschland!

[Trents]

Adidas are floundering as well, because the DFB have agreed to change to Nike from the 2027 season, the American company doubling Adidas bid of €50m.

The natives are not happy; Germany have worn Adidas for 70 years, and the DFB have come under some significant criticism for the change, especially as they are moving to a US company. Puma would have been acceptable, but not Nike. There have been questions raised in parliament, recently Vice-Chancellor Robert Habeck spoke (rather eloquently, it has to be said) about the disappointment he felt with the switch.

To be honest, I am absolutely staggered nobody spotted this. In the era of „squad numbers“, no club in Germany will ever field a player wearing „88“ (synonymous with „Heil Hitler“) either. It does not take a great deal of intelligence to have a look at that font, and think „Hang on, we might have a problem here…“

I fell foul of this many years ago as a naive squaddie. I bought a Fortuna Dusseldorf shirt and had Trents with the number 88 on the back. Had no idea on the Hitler significance. I was big into poker at the time and 88 was my favourite hand.

I was soon put straight by the locals though.

 

[Strummer]

I fell foul of this many years ago as a naive squaddie. I bought a Fortuna Dusseldorf shirt and had Trents with the number 88 on the back. Had no idea on the Hitler significance. I was big into Poker at the time and 88 was my favourite hand.

I was soon put straight by the locals though.

Also, whilst you can get „custom“ number plates for your car here (in Germany, the plate stays with the driver, not the car) you are not allowed to get a plate with „88“ on it.

That is considered rather bad, and will earn you a telling off from the Drivers‘ Office.

 

[Redemption]

SO what happens if your name is Helmut Hortzinger or Hans Hittsplitzer or Helena Hubertzplatz?

 

[Strummer]

SO what happens if your name is Helmut Hortzinger or Hans Hittsplitzer or Helena Hubertzplatz?

„Kein Glück für Sie“ as we say in these parts.

The „88“ salutation has been of course co-opted by far-right organisations as well, which is another reason why it is banned. But then, at AfD rallies, it isn‘t unusual to see the occasional idiot wearing an „Adolf war die beste!“ t-shirt, unfortunately.

Such matters are policed by the Federal Republic‘s long-established laws on the promotion or glorification of anything relevant to the 1933-45 era, and violations of that can lead to hefty fines or in the worst cases, a spell in prison.

 

[Alan Akbah]

Adidas are floundering as well, because the DFB have agreed to change to Nike from the 2027 season, the American company doubling Adidas bid of €50m.

Did Hugo Boss not bid?

Sad that all this crap has kicked off again, but at least they are straight onto it when it does. No f***ing about with lame excuses.

 

[Strummer]

Did Hugo Boss not bid?

Sadly not, Hugo doesn’t do such sportswear; although if they did, it would probably look sensational, but a replica shirt would be about €350.