Schweinsteiger responds to criticism: "I talked about football, not people. I didn't want to offend"
Bastian Schweinsteiger clarifies his recent statements about African football, stating that he did not want to offend anyone and was only talking about football.
Former Bayern Munich and Germany midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger has become the center of attention due to some statements about African football during the 2026 World Cup. Schweinsteiger described "African football" as "unorthodox, a bit wild and not entirely tactical", which generated a wave of criticism. Given the reactions, he decided to clarify the meaning of his words. In a statement released by broadcaster ARD, where he works as a commentator during the World Cup, he said: "I spoke about football, not about people. This is a football analysis, no more, no less. I absolutely had no intention of offending anyone."
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