Germany urge players to avoid political statements at World Cup
Germany's sporting director Rudi Voeller has advised players to refrain from making political statements during the upcoming World Cup. He emphasized the importance of keeping sports and politics separate while acknowledging that players are not under a gag order. Voeller hopes the team has learned from past experiences, particularly from the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.
- ▪Rudi Voeller urged the World Cup squad to avoid political statements during the tournament.
- ▪He stated that players are encouraged to keep sports and politics somewhat separate.
- ▪Voeller noted that there would be no specialist media training ahead of the tournament in the United States, Canada, and Mexico.
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