Germany to Redesign Soccer Team’s Jerseys After Font Draws Nazi Comparisons

The German Football Association (DFB) said on Monday that it would change the design of the number four on its national team’s jerseys after its font drew comparisons to the symbol of a notorious Nazi paramilitary unit.

“The DFB checks the numbers 0-9 and then submits the numbers 1-26 to UEFA for review. None of the parties involved saw any proximity to Nazi symbolism in the creation process of the jersey design,” the organization said in a statement on X.

“Nevertheless, we take the comments very seriously and do not want to provide a platform for discussions. We will develop an alternative design for the number 4 and coordinate it with UEFA.”

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