GERMAN PRESS CENTRE HAS ONELOVE LOGO

Germany replaced the logo of a supermarket chain that pulled its sponsorship over the ‘Onelove’ diversity armband controversy with that of the armband itself at their World Cup press centre. The background wall of the German press conference room that displays all the team’s sponsors at their training base in north Qatar on Friday included the ‘Onelove’ logo and rainbow in place of the REWE supermarket chain that pulled out. The space is not open to the public and only to accredited media. Meanwhile, Leroy Sane returned to training on Friday ahead of a crucial match against Spain after missing the shock opening defeat by Japan with injury. Sane’s right knee was strapped as he took part in the session at Al-shamal. The Bayern Munich attacker came into the World Cup in good form, with 10 goals in 19 games for his club, but he missed Germany’s 2-1 loss to Japan. A defeat by Spain would send the four-time champions crashing out.