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Concerns over more Anne Frank imagery in Europe

Teenager diarist becomes hotly argued issue for football in Italy and trains in Germany

November 2, 2017 17:51
"We are all Anne Frank"
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Anne Frank’s image has become a hotly argued issue triggering accusations of antisemitism across Europe after a string of unexpected appearances on stickers, football shirts and a German high-speed train.

Last week football fans in the western German city of Düsseldorf plastered the streets with stickers showing an altered image of the teenage diarist, who died of typhus in Bergen-Belsen, wearing the jersey of their rival soccer team FC Schalke 04.

Fans from Borussia Dortmund were widely suspected to be behind the act, as some are renowned for being neo-Nazis.

A supporter of Lokomotive Leipzig quickly followed suit, posting a similar picture adapted to local city rivalries on Instagram, with an antisemitic comment attached.