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Leon Goretzka: The Footballer Who Believes Politics and Sports Mix

 
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Bayern Munich midfielder Leon Goretzka's political views and activism.

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BERLIN (AP) — Germany midfielder Leon Goretzka evidently doesn't believe the increasingly outdated adage that sports and politics don't mix. Goretzka has been vocal about his political views and has used his platform as a professional footballer to raise awareness about important issues.

It's a thorny issue years in the making, but the Bayern Munich midfielder does his best to come up with the words. Goretzka has been critical of FIFA for not allowing rainbow armbands during games at World Cup in Qatar. He believes that footballers should be able to express themselves and support causes that they believe in.

Goretzka is not the only German footballer who has used his platform to speak out about social and political issues. Ilkay Gündogan, another important midfielder for Germany, has also spoken about the importance of confidence and unity in the team. Gündogan has also faced criticism for his political views and his decision to meet with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

Captain Manuel Neuer did not wear the armband, but when the team posed prior to kick-off each player held their hand in front of their mouth... This gesture was a show of support for the LGBT community and a protest against the anti-gay laws in Russia, where the World Cup was held.

Before Germany's catastrophic loss against Japan at the World Cup last year, they did a protest which came in the form of covering their... Goretzka was one of the players who participated in this protest. He believes that footballers have a responsibility to speak out about issues that matter to them.

Leon Goretzka used the argument that footballers 'are foreign ministers in shorts' to criticise the far-right Alternative for Germany. Goretzka has been vocal about his opposition to far-right politics and has been critical of the Alternative for Germany, a political party in Germany that has been accused of promoting racist and xenophobic views.

Bayern Munich midfielder Leon Goretzka has opened up about his troubles of opposing right-wing politics in Germany, and has taken... Goretzka has faced criticism for his political views and activism, but he remains committed to using his platform to raise awareness about important issues.

Germany international Leon Goretzka has hit out at Alternative for Germany, a far-right political party in the country. Goretzka has been vocal about his opposition to far-right politics and has been critical of the Alternative for Germany, a political party in Germany that has been accused of promoting racist and xenophobic views.

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