SC Freiburg: Christian Streich criticizes Friedrich Merz and the AfD

Sports debate about asylum seekers

“Should be ashamed” – Streich attacks CDU leader Merz

Status: 29.12.2023 | Reading time: 2 minutes

“Not going in the right direction at the moment”: Freiburg coach Christian Streich

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Christian Streich repeatedly gets involved in social debates. Now the coach of SC Freiburg is criticizing the CDU boss Friedrich Merz. Streich is about a statement about asylum seekers. The trainer also formulates a clear appeal.

Christian Streich is concerned about democracy in Germany – and criticizes the CDU leader Friedrich Merz. Without mentioning his name directly, the coach of the Bundesliga soccer club SC Freiburg said in “Kicker”: “A problem is when stories are told from the so-called political center that people who are on the run, who are doing terribly, our dentists are overloaded.” Continue with: “These people who say things like that should be ashamed of themselves.”

Merz said about asylum seekers about three months ago: “They sit at the doctor and have their teeth changed, and the German citizens next door don’t get any appointments.”

The CDU chairman Friedrich Merz angered Christian Streich from SC Freiburg with a sentence

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In the interview, Streich described such statements as “highly dangerous”. The Freiburg coach is known for his statements on social issues and was recently awarded the Julius Hirsch Prize for his commitment to basic democratic values. With this, the German Football Association (DFB) honors people who actively fight against discrimination and promote understanding.

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“All over the world in a threatening direction”

Streich went on to say about the political situation in Germany: “It’s not going in the right direction at the moment.” The election polls also worry Streich: “The AfD has more than 30 percent in some regions, but not 70 percent. We have to stand up to them. And rigorously. Because things are heading in a threatening direction everywhere in the world.”

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In addition to Streich, Frank Schmidt, coach of Bundesliga promoted team 1. FC Heidenheim, was also part of the specialist magazine’s double interview. Schmidt explained that “standing up against any form of discrimination, racism or anti-Semitism is very important.”

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