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'The world's supreme judge': Klinsmann hits out at Germans
TL;DR
JĂŒrgen Klinsmann criticized Germany for its negative judgment of World Cup co-hosts the United States and FIFA. He emphasized that Germany often acts as if it is the 'worldâs supreme judge' without understanding the full context.
Key points
- JĂŒrgen Klinsmann criticized Germany's judgment of the US
- He highlighted Germany's tendency to judge without full knowledge
- Klinsmann referred to Germany as acting like the 'worldâs supreme judge'
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FILE PHOTO - Juergen Klinsmann, then coach of Hertha Berlin, stands in the stadium before the start of the German Bundesliga match between Hertha BSC and FC Schalke 04 at the Olympiastadion. Former Germany striker and coach Juergen Klinsmann has hit out at the country over criticism on World Cup co-hosts United States and the ruling football body FIFA. Soeren Stache/dpa-Zentralbild/dpa
Former Germany striker and coach JĂŒrgen Klinsmann has hit out at the country over criticism on World Cup co-hosts United States and the ruling football body FIFA.
Klinsmann, who has been living in California for many years, told the papers of the Funke publishing house that "we have developed a tendency to judge other countries even though they don't know the truth.
"We act as if we were the worldâs supreme judge," he said.
The 1990 World Cup winner Klinsmann, 61, urged Germany to focus on football and to show respect for the hosts.
Criticism has ranged from the Iran war to American domestic policy under President Donald Trump as well as high ticket prices and steep increases in transportation prices at some venues of the World Cup which takes place June 11-July 19 in the US, Mexico and Canada.
Q&A
What did JĂŒrgen Klinsmann say about Germany's criticism of the US?
JĂŒrgen Klinsmann criticized Germany for judging the United States and FIFA without knowing the full truth.
Why is JĂŒrgen Klinsmann living in California?
JĂŒrgen Klinsmann has been living in California for many years, although the article does not specify the reasons for his relocation.
What is the context of Klinsmann's comments on FIFA?
Klinsmann's comments were made in response to Germany's criticism of FIFA and the United States as co-hosts of the World Cup.
