Germany and Adidas take the number 44 shirts off the market due to their similarity to a Nazi symbol. It is because of its resemblance to the logo of the SS, Adolf Hitler's paramilitary forces.
Adidas reported on Monday that it stopped offering the service of personalizing jerseys with names and numbers. The federation indicated that it is looking for an alternative design for number 4 together with its partner, 11teamsports.. Germany will host the Eurocup between June 14 and July 14. The SS symbol is banned in Germany.