It is the biggest hot topic about the national team!
At least since the embarrassing performances at the 2018 World Cup in Russia and the knockout round of the 2021 European Championship against England, the supporters of the DFB team have denied the term “The Team”. The artificial title – which was introduced in 2015 and was supposed to have a meaning like “Équipe Tricolore” (France) or “Three Lions” (England) – was not particularly popular before…
Is the DFB finally listening to the fans? Because: “The team” is shaking more than ever…
BILD learned: At the last DFB executive committee meeting at the end of April, the abolition of the term came up for discussion. In particular, the four-strong DFL faction is said to have campaigned for the end of the marketing title.
The new DFB President Bernd Neuendorf (60) recently announced at BILD100SPORT that “The Team” was being put to the test.
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BILD knows: Even the biggest supporter, national team director Oliver Bierhoff (54) is ready for a debate.
One of the main critics is above all DFB executive committee member Hans-Joachim Watzke (62): “I think it’s right that the topic is discussed. It’s a matter we’re discussing in the Bureau right now. I have my opinion, there are people who have a different opinion. I don’t have any concrete alternative suggestions, I just said that I don’t like the term ‘The Team’ very much.”
By when will a decision be made?
Watzke: “President Bernd Neuendorf must develop the timetable for the topic.”
According to BILD information, the decision should be made by autumn. After all, the World Cup jerseys, among other things, have to be produced. So far, the term has been worked into the collar of jerseys.
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