The controversy around the Adidas jerseys comes as Nike will become Germany's official shirt supplier, beginning in 2027. Adidas had long been part of Germany's soccer teams, having a relationship ...

The new line of German soccer jerseys by Adidas will be redesigned after customers realized the stylization of the number 44 resembled the infamous Nazi SS lightning bolt symbol.

April 2 (UPI) -- A soccer jersey in Germany showing the number 44 is being redesigned over allegations that it resembles a Nazi symbol. A spokesperson for Adidas -- the company making the jerseys ...

The new kit, launched before Germany host the European Championship in June and July, debuted during their 2-0 friendly win over France last month. "The DFB checks the numbers 0-9 and then submits ...

But because Adidas had allowed automatic customization of its clothing, a jersey with the No. 44 could — until the company put an end to it on Monday — be ordered by fans using official websites.

In addition to redesigning the 4, Adidas has also banned the order of custom no. 44 jerseys. The SS logo is banned in Germany; it is frequently used as a symbol by white supremacist groups worldwide.

The German national soccer team's jersey is stirring controversy over the number "4" on its design. People say it looks like a lightning bolt from the SS, a Nazi unit in World War II. Adidas said ...

The German soccer federation and Adidas have stopped the sale of Germany jerseys with the number 44 because of a resemblance to the logo of the Nazi Party’s notorious SS paramilitary units.

The German Football Association (DFB) is working to redesign soccer jerseys with numbers that have conjured up memories of the country’s Nazi past. The uniforms in question feature a number 4 ...

That means people who buy the jersey could choose the number 44. Adidas spokesperson Oliver Bruggen told German news outlet Bild that the company “will block the number 44 as quickly as possible.” ...

German soccer players pose for a team photograph ahead of the 2022 FIFA World Cup Group E match at Al Bayt Stadium in Doha, Qatar, in 2022. A soccer jersey in Germany showing the number 44 is ...