Nmecha Under Scrutiny at Dortmund Over Celebrations Linked to Evangelical Group
German midfielder Felix Nmecha is facing criticism at Borussia Dortmund over celebrations linked to an evangelical group, according to two news reports.
DORTMUND - German midfielder Felix Nmecha is under scrutiny at Borussia Dortmund over celebrations linked to an evangelical group, according to ABC News. The ABC News report said Nmecha is finding that sport and religion do not mix when it comes to the club's "professed values of tolerance and respect."
BBC News reported that a fans' group has criticized Nmecha's celebration. Its summary says the criticism came from fans, which differs slightly from the headline's attribution to a fans' group, and that a Christian group set up for footballers, responding to that criticism, says it wants to "demonstrate love and respect towards everyone."
The two reports also differ in framing. ABC News describes the group as evangelical, while BBC News describes a Christian group set up for footballers. Neither summary names the group or states whether the two descriptions refer to the same organization. ABC News centers its account on the club's values, while the BBC headline identifies a fans' group as the party that criticized the celebration.
Neither ABC News nor BBC News, in the summaries available, describes the celebration itself or any statement from Borussia Dortmund or Nmecha. Both reports were published recently, ABC News on November 9 and BBC News on November 10, and each is brief, so the account here is limited to what those outlets have said so far.
Sources: ABC News: Germany midfielder Nmecha under scrutiny in Dortmund for celebrations linked to evangelical group; BBC News: Dortmund fans' group criticises Nmecha celebration.