Adidas and DFB Halt Sales of German Jerseys with Number 44 Over Nazi Symbolism

The move comes after social media users and a historian highlighted the resemblance to the SS's lightning bolt insignia, prompting a redesign of the number 4.

German football fans are barred from customizing national team jerseys with the number 44 due to its resemblance to the Nazi SS symbol.
Adidas and the German Football Association (DFB) have halted sales and personalization of jerseys with the number 44, and are working on redesigning the number 4.
The controversy arose after social media users and a historian highlighted the similarity between the stylized number 44 and the SS's lightning bolt insignia.
The SS was a major Nazi paramilitary organization, and its symbols are banned in Germany.
The German national team's jerseys are set to be worn at the 2024 UEFA European Championship hosted by Germany this summer.