Germany's Nmecha won't repeat controversial goal celebration

Germany head coach Jürgen Klopp says that midfielder Felix Nmecha will not repeat a goal celebration that sparked controversy over the past week. Germany are set to face Serbia and the Netherlands in the Nations League. BIG, a Christian group for footballers , has said it aims to "demonstrate love and respect towards everyone," but critics say it discriminates against homosexuality and transgender people.

The discussions the celebrations sparked did not go unnoticed by the Germany boss. ​Klopp told reporters in Belgrade on Thursday evening, that the 26-year-old Nmecha had assured him that he meant no harm by his actions. "Last weekend I ​saw Felix score two great goals and saw the celebration and then the gesture.

I thought nothing of it at the time, but then it all kicked off," he said. "As the controversy escalated, I started looking into the details of the subject and trying to form a clear picture of it. "I confronted him with all the things you (reporters) might have confronted him with.