Soccer player dresses as Adolf Hitler - Aircraft of World War II

Thorlifter · 02-26-2008, 12:24 PM

CANBERRA (Reuters) - An Australian professional soccer player who attended a club celebration dressed as Adolf Hitler will be disciplined after Jewish groups complained, officials said Tuesday.
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German-born Andre Gumprecht, 33, attended a post-Grand Final ceremony Monday for his Central Coast Mariners team dressed in a khaki military uniform and mustache to resemble the former German dictator.

"Hitler was such a monster and for a lot of people, it's a very sensitive thing to be confronted with," Ernie Friedlander, a spokesman for the Jewish community group B'nai B'rith, told Australian newspapers.

Football Federation Australia chief executive Ben Buckley said he would be seeking an explanation from midfielder Gumprecht, who also runs a sporting academy for children.

"Such behavior is not only stupid, but is also not tolerated by the FFA," Buckley said in a statement.

Gumprecht was born in Jena, in the former East Germany, and played second division soccer there before joining Australian team Perth Glory in 2002.

A second player, Tony Vidmar, who dressed as God for the "Mad Monday" celebration in the beachside resort of Terrigal, north of Sydney, donning white robes and blackening his face, would also face a disciplinary hearing, Buckley said.

Australia/Israel Jewish Affairs Council spokesman Allon Lee said Gumprecht's costume after his team lost the A-League Grand Final 1-0 to the Newcastle Jets was "clearly in poor taste."

"Even if it was done in jest, he is a role model and he should consider the impact of his actions," Lee told local newspapers.

wilbur1 · 02-26-2008, 12:30 PM

Wow talk about getting pissed wonder if the guys were joking or being serious

Konigstiger205 · 02-26-2008, 12:36 PM

It was a pretty stupid thing to do...but to be honest these days you can't do nothing without offending the jewish people...

Lucky13 · 02-26-2008, 12:48 PM

OR beeing politically incorrect!

Konigstiger205 · 02-27-2008, 09:41 AM

What happened to the freedom of speech...to express your thoughts freely...if its illegal to dress as hitler fine...but if its not then I don't give a....I'll stop here because I don't want to sound like a jerk and I have to respect the rules of the forum and also to respect other members.

FLYBOYJ · 02-27-2008, 09:50 AM

I heard about this - pretty bizarre.

For those of you who remember Keith Moon, former drummer with the Who - he used to have dress up days, and one of his days was Hitler day. He wore a uniform and went the whole day pretending to be Hitler. I guess it drove his girlfriend nuts.

timshatz · 02-27-2008, 10:02 AM

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Originally Posted by FLYBOYJ

I heard about this - pretty bizarre.

For those of you who remember Keith Moon, former drummer with the Who - he used to have dress up days, and one of his days was Hitler day. He wore a uniform and went the whole day pretending to be Hitler. I guess it drove his girlfriend nuts.

I remember him. He was truely warped. "Uncle Ernie"

freebird · 03-08-2008, 10:55 PM

Here is the picture by the way, it doesn't look like Hitler except for the mustache

Clave · 03-10-2008, 09:15 PM

That's a rubbish piece of dressing-up, I'm surprised anyone guessed who he was supposed to be...

Aussie1001 · 03-11-2008, 12:13 AM

he doesn't even look like hitler wheres the swastica is that even a german uniform ?

freebird · 03-11-2008, 12:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Clave

That's a rubbish piece of dressing-up, I'm surprised anyone guessed who he was supposed to be...

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Originally Posted by Aussie1001

he doesn't even look like hitler wheres the swastica is that even a german uniform ?

The whole bloody thing is rubbish, it's against the rules to wear khaki & have a mustache? I would expect this kind of BS in Berkeley {or Canada} but not in Aus.

Red Baroness · 03-12-2008, 12:51 PM

I agree with Konigstiger. And I'm not saying any more, because I'm not going to get into the politics of it. I got flak once for my Auxillary uniform. Seriously. Mine was more accurate, but his-- come on. What a cheaply thrown together outfit.

DerAdlerIstGelandet · 03-12-2008, 01:06 PM

Are you a collector Red Barroness? I collect 3rd Reich Uniforms as well.

Red Baroness · 03-12-2008, 01:19 PM

To an extent. Peter and I are also re-enactors, portraying JG1 Oesau, or at least a part of it. XD

I mean, if they have re-enactors that resemble Hermann Goering in weight and portraying paratroopers, why not someone who is 6'5" portraying a pilot? It's doable.

DerAdlerIstGelandet · 03-12-2008, 01:26 PM

Thats cool. I did not know that they have German reenactment in the US.

02-26-2008, 12:24 PM	#1
Thorlifter Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Dallas, Tx Posts: 4,345	Soccer player dresses as Adolf Hitler CANBERRA (Reuters) - An Australian professional soccer player who attended a club celebration dressed as Adolf Hitler will be disciplined after Jewish groups complained, officials said Tuesday. ADVERTISEMENT German-born Andre Gumprecht, 33, attended a post-Grand Final ceremony Monday for his Central Coast Mariners team dressed in a khaki military uniform and mustache to resemble the former German dictator. "Hitler was such a monster and for a lot of people, it's a very sensitive thing to be confronted with," Ernie Friedlander, a spokesman for the Jewish community group B'nai B'rith, told Australian newspapers. Football Federation Australia chief executive Ben Buckley said he would be seeking an explanation from midfielder Gumprecht, who also runs a sporting academy for children. "Such behavior is not only stupid, but is also not tolerated by the FFA," Buckley said in a statement. Gumprecht was born in Jena, in the former East Germany, and played second division soccer there before joining Australian team Perth Glory in 2002. A second player, Tony Vidmar, who dressed as God for the "Mad Monday" celebration in the beachside resort of Terrigal, north of Sydney, donning white robes and blackening his face, would also face a disciplinary hearing, Buckley said. Australia/Israel Jewish Affairs Council spokesman Allon Lee said Gumprecht's costume after his team lost the A-League Grand Final 1-0 to the Newcastle Jets was "clearly in poor taste." "Even if it was done in jest, he is a role model and he should consider the impact of his actions," Lee told local newspapers. __________________

02-26-2008, 12:30 PM	#2
wilbur1 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Escondido,Ca Posts: 2,206	Wow talk about getting pissed wonder if the guys were joking or being serious __________________ Dont shoot him...... It will just make him angry.

02-26-2008, 12:36 PM	#3
Konigstiger205 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Bucharest Posts: 907	It was a pretty stupid thing to do...but to be honest these days you can't do nothing without offending the jewish people... __________________ These airplanes we have today are no more than a perfection of a child's toy made of paper."Henri Coanda"

02-26-2008, 12:48 PM	#4
Lucky13 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: A Swede living in Glasgow, Scotland Posts: 15,140	OR beeing politically incorrect! __________________ JAN "Felicis Tredecim" "I´m going back to the front to relax" "THE BLACK CATS FLIES TONIGHT" "Find your enemy and shoot him down - everything else is unimportant!" "When you're out of F-8's... You're out of fighters!"

02-27-2008, 09:41 AM	#5
Konigstiger205 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Bucharest Posts: 907	What happened to the freedom of speech...to express your thoughts freely...if its illegal to dress as hitler fine...but if its not then I don't give a....I'll stop here because I don't want to sound like a jerk and I have to respect the rules of the forum and also to respect other members. __________________ These airplanes we have today are no more than a perfection of a child's toy made of paper."Henri Coanda"

02-27-2008, 09:50 AM	#6
FLYBOYJ IP/Mech THE GREAT GAZOO Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Colorado, USA Posts: 16,050	I heard about this - pretty bizarre. For those of you who remember Keith Moon, former drummer with the Who - he used to have dress up days, and one of his days was Hitler day. He wore a uniform and went the whole day pretending to be Hitler. I guess it drove his girlfriend nuts. __________________ "IF ITS RED OR DUSTY, DON'T TOUCH IT" Last edited by FLYBOYJ; 02-27-2008 at 10:05 AM.

03-10-2008, 09:15 PM	#9
Clave Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Deep in suburban Surrey Posts: 1,878	That's a rubbish piece of dressing-up, I'm surprised anyone guessed who he was supposed to be... __________________

03-11-2008, 12:13 AM	#10
Aussie1001 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Queensland- Australia Posts: 891	he doesn't even look like hitler wheres the swastica is that even a german uniform ? __________________ 98% Of teens surround their minds with rap. If you're part of the 2% that stayed with rock, put this on your signature I am also one of the 2% who does not own a myspace account.... DEFY THE SYSTEM

03-12-2008, 12:51 PM	#12
Red Baroness Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Upstate New York Posts: 45	I agree with Konigstiger. And I'm not saying any more, because I'm not going to get into the politics of it. I got flak once for my Auxillary uniform. Seriously. Mine was more accurate, but his-- come on. What a cheaply thrown together outfit.

03-12-2008, 01:06 PM	#13
DerAdlerIstGelandet Der Crewchief Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Ansbach, Germany Posts: 33,152	Are you a collector Red Barroness? I collect 3rd Reich Uniforms as well. __________________ fly boy:"isnt that the first jet bomber becasue i have flown one in a flight sim before and i know how it handles"[/I]

03-12-2008, 01:19 PM	#14
Red Baroness Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Upstate New York Posts: 45	To an extent. Peter and I are also re-enactors, portraying JG1 Oesau, or at least a part of it. XD I mean, if they have re-enactors that resemble Hermann Goering in weight and portraying paratroopers, why not someone who is 6'5" portraying a pilot? It's doable.

03-12-2008, 01:26 PM	#15
DerAdlerIstGelandet Der Crewchief Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Ansbach, Germany Posts: 33,152	Thats cool. I did not know that they have German reenactment in the US. __________________ fly boy:"isnt that the first jet bomber becasue i have flown one in a flight sim before and i know how it handles"[/I]

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