It has been claimed that following Germany's World Cup exit, some fans launched a petition seeking to ban "African" and "Muslim" players from the national team — and that DW reported the story. This is not true.
Fact check: Racist German fan petition story false
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Fact check: Racist German fan petition story false
Thu 09:13 - DW Top
Fact check: Racist German fan petition story false