Germany manager Julian Nagelsmann has condemned a survey by a public broadcaster asking fans if they would prefer more white players in the national team.
The poll by German state broadcaster ARD found 21 per cent of 1,304 randomly selected participants would prefer if more players with white skin were playing for Germany. Euro 2024 fixtures, schedule, groups & venues | Every Euro 2024 squadEuro 2024 kits revealed: England in purple! | Bet with Sky Bet | Get Sky Sports on WhatsAppNagelsmann said it was 'madness' for the broadcaster to ask such a question.
He said Kimmich was correct when he said a football team can be a role model for how different cultures, religious backgrounds and skin colours can join in a group to work together towards major goals. 'I always find it bizarre that we all go on vacation to get to know other cultures and then other cultures come here and we complain about it. It's bizarre,' Nagelsmann said. 'So, I can't go on vacation then, I always have to stay where I am.
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