Müller reacts to the "One Love" debate: fans immediately criticize

Created: 11/23/2022 11:36 am

Thomas Müller positions himself clearly in the "One Love" debate.

Fans who expect clear political signals from the DFB after the ban on the armband will be disappointed.

Munich – On Wednesday (November 23, 2 p.m.) things will get serious for the German national team at the World Cup in Qatar.

Then the DFB team starts the tournament against Japan (here in the live ticker).

However, the pre-match press conference is once again all about the One Love armband.

National coach Hansi Flick and Bayern star Joshua Kimmich react annoyed to journalists' questions.

World Cup 2022: Müller comments on Instagram about the "One Love" ban - "I do not understand the position of FIFA"

After FIFA banned the captain's armband for equality and freedom of expression, it was clear to the DFB: Now it's all about sport.

Despite the political circumstances, the World Cup is still an absolute highlight for the players.

Thomas Müller (33) is now putting a temporary end to the discussions about “One Love”, as reported by tz.de.

In a lengthy Instagram post, the Bayern player writes that he wants to "classify the things that have happened off the field in the last few days and weeks".

The unrest surrounding the events in Qatar, the ban on the "One Love" armband and other "strange actions and statements by FIFA" would concern the players and the entire team.

"We can't understand FIFA's point of view and the way they communicated about the ban on pads in any way," said Müller.

Never shy away from clearly speaking his mind: Bayern star Thomas Müller.

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There has been a lot of criticism for the association for the decision of the DFB to bow to the ban on pads and to forgo an even stronger sign.

The 33-year-old says clearly: "I can understand and accept the criticism, but I don't share this view!" The DFB would have taken a stand and clearly expressed its stance against FIFA.

In addition, many national players have been involved in their own foundations or various social institutions for years.

For the Bayern star, after the "One Love" ban, it is out of the question to subordinate the sporting ambitions to further political statements: "Any one of us footballers who expects us to completely leave our path as athletes and our sporting dreams, for which we If you have worked as a footballer all your life, give up in order to position yourself even more politically, you will be disappointed.”

World Cup 2022: criticism for Müller's Instagram post - swipe at the fans

Unsurprisingly, Müller's statement is not well received everywhere.

“Why do you paint your jerseys with 'Human Rights' when you'd rather focus on the path of sport?

Either the team is committed to certain basic values ​​​​or not, "commented an Instagram user.

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A woman takes the same line: “You live your dream and freedom and human rights have to take a back seat.

You have a role model function, you should have set an example together.

In this case, sport is not above everything.” Current and former companions of the offensive player such as André Schürrle, Kevin Trapp and DFB chef Anton Schmaus, however, express their approval in the comments.

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The veteran also directs a small dig at the fans, who have not been sparing in criticism recently: "Anyone who can look at the whole situation in a differentiated way will hopefully support us fully in the next few weeks and have our backs." to inspire our German football nation with “team spirit, unity and football finesse.

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