| STOCKHOLM: The International Olympic Committee has passed a new resolution that demands that all German Sports teams must wear lederhosen when competing in sporting events from the end of this year. The edict was passed as punishment for Germany's actions during World War One and World War Two.
The Germans will not only be forced to wear Lederhosen, which will reduce the athletes speed, but also little decorative bells which will make it difficult for the Germans to sneak up on members of opposing sides during team sports such as Football. The resolution introduced by the State of Israel, with backing from the Untied States was put forward at an IOC meeting in Stockholm. The German member on the IOC board Berger Holstein was understanding about the new law. "As a German I feel that I must apologise for my nations actions during World War One and then again in World War Two when we were even nastier. Although having our sporting teams dressing in Lederhosen will not bring back any of those that died as a consequence of these wars, I can only hope that forcing us to dress in our national costume during sporting events will go some way towards appeasing the victims and their families." The resolution also calls for Japanese athletes and teams to dress up as Elvis Presley impersonators in recognition of the atrocities they committed during World War Two.  The German national soccer team have already started to wear their Lederhosen during training sessions. |
| German sports teams to wear lederhosen in reparation for war crimes |
Friday, 01 March 2002 12:00
