"Adidas Redesigns Germany Soccer Jerseys Over Nazi Symbol Concerns"

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"Adidas Redesigns Germany Soccer Jerseys Over Nazi Symbol Concerns"
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Adidas bans fans from personalizing the German national team jersey with the number "44" after historian Michael König pointed out its resemblance to a Nazi symbol. The company disabled the personalization option and stated that the German Football Association and its partner were responsible for the design. The association responded, explaining their process and working on an alternative design for the number 4. König applauded Adidas's swift response, emphasizing that Germany's history should not be printed on a jersey.

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