German athletes covered their mouths during a team photo, saying 'FIFA is muzzling us'
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Denied the opportunity to wear their "One Love armbands bY FIFA, German players covered their faces before the kickoff of today's match against Japan.
The German national team said. "It was not about making a political statement - human rights are non-negotiable. It should be taken but it is still not the case.
That's why this message is so important to us. in the testimony. "Denying us armbands is like denying us a voice We stand by our position.
"Where did this energy go when his 'Muslim teammate Ozil was being abused and needed him? Why didn't he speak up for that?" asked another Twitter user.
Another tweeter said. "Whataboutism at its peak, but in all honesty, he should answer questions about how his governing body treated Ozil after his 2018 NGL exit".
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On the pitch, the second half of the match did not go as Die Mannschaft had expected.
After leading 1-0 for most of the night, Germany conceded an equalizer to Japan in the 76th minute, and a second goal a minute later.