Former German national team goalkeeper Jens Lehmann, who previously sparked controversy by making a joke about the height of Spanish players, expressed his dissatisfaction with the pink hair of German midfielder Robert Andrich during the European Championship quarter-final match between Germany and Spain, suggesting that UEFA should restrict such behavior.
In his previous comments on the Spanish team, Lehmann described them as “a young, inexperienced team of small players,” which sparked debate ahead of the clash between Germany and Spain.
This time, he turned his attention to the unconventional hair color of German international Robert Andrich. Lehmann stated on a program called “Welt TV”: “His pink hair makes one wonder if there’s some kind of confusion in his personality, needing to express himself in such a way. If I were his teammate, I would find it weird. I can hardly imagine the national team coach being happy about it.”
Lehmann clearly disapproves of the changing hair color of Leverkusen midfielder Robert Andrich: “From blonde to pink, what kind of message is he trying to convey? Society today needs to be vigilant. Maybe he identifies as female inside. We should be open to that. But I expect UEFA to ban choices like Andrich’s hair color, so as not to cause confusion for the opponents.”
However, Germany’s head coach Julian Nagelsmann has not voiced any objections to the player’s personal style. Recently, he said: “Every player has the right to decide on their hair color. I usually don’t get involved in their private affairs. I’m only interested in whether Robert is in good shape, that’s all.”
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