World Cup gaffes of the week: Michael Ballack
15th June 2006
When a picture of Michael Ballack wearing an “Italia” t-shirt appeared in the press, German fans were horrified, seeing it as a lack of commitment to the cause. Ballack defended his actions by saying that he wore it to bring the team luck as Italy was the country in which Germany won their last World Cup in 1990. What next? Will German players wearing brands of boots other than Adidas and Puma be accused of showing a lack of commitment too?
