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'Muhammad Knows Nothing About Football': Muslims Angered by Verse in German Soccer Club Song

The verse "Muhammad Was a Prophet Who Knows Nothing About Football" in the official song of German soccer club Schalke 04 has sparked more than 100 complaints from Muslims. The club says it's looking into the matter. German Bundesliga soccer club Schalke 04 has received more than 100 complaints from Muslims about its club song which contains the verse: "Muhammad was a Prophet who knows nothing about football."

The song with the title "White and Blue, How I Love You" has been around for decades but only recently came to the attention of Turkish media which said it insults the Prophet.

Labels: EU, Germany, Islam, Schalke 04, Sports, Turkey

Eight NFL Europa vets playing in Super Bowl XLI

Eight players with NFL Europa experience -- including three-time Super Bowl-winning kicker Adam Vinatieri (Amsterdam 1996) -- will be featured on the rosters of the Indianapolis Colts and Chicago Bears in Super Bowl XLI this Sunday, capping a season in which 201 NFL Europa veterans occupied spots on NFL rosters.

The NFL Europa veterans in Super Bowl XLI:
Indianapolis Colts (4)
Bryan Fletcher TE Berlin,
Adam Vinatieri K Amsterdam, 1996
Kory Chapman RB Cologne, 2005 (Practice Squad)
Aaron Halterman TE Rhein, 2006 (Practice Squad)
Chicago Bears (4)
Brendon Ayanbadejo LB Amsterdam, 2001
John Gilmore TE Amsterdam, 2002
Israel Idonije DE Berlin, 2004
Anthony Oakley G Frankfurt, 2005

Labels: Sports