German football has been plunged into a race row days before Euro 2024 kicks off.
The tournament hosts are reeling after a survey by a broadcaster found 21% of people want more white players in the national team.
According to the poll 17% thought it a “shame” that ex Manchester City star Ilkay Gundogan is Germany’s captain – due to his Turkish roots.
The poll threatened to cast a shadow over a major tournament being staged in Germany for the first time in 36 years.
