Day of Remembrance in German football: "Political neutrality in sport is a fiction" (DFL)

News Tank Football - Paris - News #427642 - Published on 23/01/26 at 13:10
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”Nie Wieder” (”Never again”) in German stadiums - ©  DFL

"Political neutrality in sport is a fiction. Sports clubs are, by their organisational form, political institutions, as they are based on democratic core values and thrive on participation and equality. A look at history shows: democracy is not a given. And almost always, when democracy comes under pressure, it is accompanied by antisemitic...

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”Nie Wieder” (”Never again”) in German stadiums - ©  DFL

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