Adidas cease German football shirts amid Nazi symbolism controversy. Adidas cease German football shirts amid Nazi symbolism controversy

DFB can use the new Nike deal money to benefit the grassroots. Germany parting ways with Adidas can be good for the grassroots, says DFB. DFB will use the money to help the grassroots of Germany's football. Germany's national football team have been in touch with Adidas for 18 years.

Adidas launched its new kit with excitement ahead of Germany hosting the European Championship this summer. But the company has instead found itself embroiled in another row. Adidas has now been embroiled in a new 'Nazi' row over the new kit. Germany will host the tournament in the summer, with the tournament taking place in Germany.

Adidas cease German football shirts amid Nazi symbolism controversy. The two fours together resembled the stylized SS used by the Nazi Party’s Schutzstaffel group. The move to withdraw shirts with number 44 came after it was pointed out that it resembled the SS.