EuroVision: Polish Tabloids Re-Declare World War II

June 6th, 2008 | By: Laurie | 5 Comments »

There’s nothing like an old football rivalry to reignite simmering political tensions. And the bloody, severed heads of German midfielder Michael Ballack and and coach Jogi Loew are a particularly nice touch.

But I believe they cross the line when they use a innocent polar bear to promote the feud.

Original story here.

And here’s our Germany blog’s take on the issue, with some interesting info about the tabloid ownership.

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Comments

By musab | June 6th, 2008 at 1:55 pm

It happened 60 years ago, get over it.

Posted from United States

By AndreasGryphius | June 6th, 2008 at 4:10 pm

The Poland team will be a victim of the senseless and brainless propaganda war started by the proll press in their countr, which, as far we understand, does not reflect the stance of the majority of Polish society.

Why? Because, in addition to the fact that the German team will be superior in every singly position, the German players will be eager and happy to teach those big-mouths a rather painful lesson. The 1:0 against them in Dortmund two years ago will be a piece of chocolate compared to the bitter medicine that will be administered to them.

Vorwärts, Deutschland !

By Smoga | June 6th, 2008 at 4:43 pm

The paper with the severed heads is owned by a German company….

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By fústar | June 6th, 2008 at 4:58 pm

The freaky thing about the “severed heads” pic is that it doesn’t even look photoshopped! It looks like Beenhakker is actually holding the decapitated heads of Ballack and Loew in his hands. A touch of realism too far perhaps…

Posted from Ireland