
Jürgen Klopp's likeness was used without consent for posts in the context of the discussion about Felix Nmecha's goal celebration.
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After scoring for Borussia Dortmund, Felix Nmecha again showed the crown celebration, which is used by the “Ballers in God” network.
When Klopp took office at the DFB, a picture of the 59-year-old was posted on Instagram with a statement from his time in Liverpool about his Christian faith. This creates the impression that Klopp supports the controversial association. As the DFB announced at the request of RTL/Sky, these posts were used without any consent and without Klopp's knowledge.
Goals for Dortmund as a new trigger
Nmecha once again showed crown celebration after his goals last weekend for Borussia Dortmund against SV Elversberg (2-1). According to his own statement, he thereby demonstrates his connection to Jesus and God. The symbolism is used by the “Ballers in God” network. It has been criticized for homophobic and anti-queer statements made by its members, including Nmecha.
Nmecha once again distanced himself from the statements on Monday after a conversation with Klopp and DFB sports director Rudi Völler at the team headquarters in Herzogenaurach, but reaffirmed his religious beliefs. As WDR reports, BVB is said to have forbidden him from celebrating a goal. Nothing is known from the DFB about a ban on cheering.
Klopp is a devout Christian
Klopp has made statements about his strong Christian faith several times throughout his career. However, without any connection to a specific religious community.
The DFB team will play the penultimate group game in the Nations League against Serbia on Friday (8.45 p.m./RTL) in Belgrade. As currently third in the table behind the Netherlands and Greece, a success against the bottom team is particularly important: only the first two teams in a Nations League group qualify for the quarter-finals of the competition. If the DFB team finishes as one of the two worst third-place teams in the group, there would even be a relegation playoff against a group runner-up in League B.
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The BVB player Felix Nmecha caused a stir with a religious celebration of the goal, which refers to the criticized network “Ballers in God”. The DFB and Jürgen Klopp were also exploited by the association without authorization on social media.

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