The ex-Arsenal man’s inclusion in Germany’s Euro 2016 squad has shocked everyone, Back of the Net explains... An administrative error has seen Lukas Podolski drafted into Germany’s provisional Euro 2016 squad, causing bafflement and embarrassment for the German Football Federation (DFB) and the player himself. When writing up the current squad, the DFB used the template from the 2014 World Cup squad but forgot to delete the former Arsenal man before announcing the squad to the press. At an awkward press conference the DFB was forced to admit the error but stated that it couldn’t now backtrack and include left-back Marcel Schmelzer, or another footballer known to be currently...
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