The German football federation will not punish players who protest against the killing of George Floyd and racism.
Several players in Germany have made statements with gestures or messages on their clothing since Floyd died on May 25 after a white Minneapolis police officer pressed his knee for several minutes on his neck.
The federation, known as the DFB, said overnight it opposed punishing any players because it believes their anti-racism messages match the federation's own principles.
The DFB says they made a strong stand against any form of racism, discrimination or violence and stands for tolerance, openness and diversity, values which are also anchored in the DFB's statutes
They say therefore the players' actions have their respect and their understanding.
[Source: TV NZ]
