Robert Habeck (German economy minister, Greens) about the DFB (German Football Association) ditching Adidas and signing a sponsorship deal with Nike:

I can barely imagine the German football jersey without the three stripes. For me, Adidas and black-red-gold have always belonged together. A piece of German identity. I would have hoped for a bit more economic patriotism.

  • trompete [he/him]
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    9 months ago

    Combines Germans' favourite things: licking capitalist boots, nationalism and football.

    • trompete [he/him]
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      9 months ago

      It's my best translation for "Standortpatriotismus". Literally it is "location patriotism". "Der Standort Deutschland" is a common phrase used when talking about how attractive (or not) of a location Germany is for businesses. It's also the title of good comedy set by Gerhard Polt.

  • RNAi [he/him]
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    9 months ago

    It all come from south east asia

  • oregoncom [he/him]
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    9 months ago

    If you want to guarantee the German Football Association only wears German shoes then make both state owned.