Flying tackles and high balls…Germany’s naked football team takes to the field

THIS new football team finally got to show off what they had been practising in training as they took to the field NAKED. The Nacktionalmannschaft –  a pun on the German words for “nude” and “national team” — were pictured with their kit off for the first time in front of a 300 strong crowd in Duisburg, Germany. GettyThe Nacktionalmannschaft took to the field for the first time[/caption] GettyA naked wall gear up for a free kick during the game[/caption] The side comprised of both men and women as players only wore boots and socks — with their numbers painted on their backs. The game was organised by artist and film maker Gerrit Starczewski, 34. He said: A game such as there has never been before in the vastness of the football planet – a team in jerseys against a nude 11.” Building up to the event on his Instagram page, he added it would be “a furious display of artistry for connoisseurs.” Most read in News SEX KILLER Killer who strangled lover to death during ‘sex game’ is jailed for four years DOUBLE TROUBLE PM unveils two-pronged tax grab TODAY including National Insurance hike TRAPPED IN HELL Mum died after she was trapped in crash for 3 DAYS when cops didn't respond HOLIDAY TRAGEDY Mum killed by propeller in front of family after being knocked into water TOO CLOSE FOR COMFORT Couple hit out at new homes being built 'too close' to their house BOMBSHELL TWIST Mystery of ‘Aussie Maddie’ may finally be solved as cops reveal new suspect The artist had previously fielded a naked team in order to protest against the increasing commercialisation of professional football. And on this occasion his new looks side were pictured with “Boycott Qatar 22” on their backs – a reference to the campaign seeking to persuade the national side to pull out of the 2022 World Cup. Meanwhile, proceeds raised from the unique event went towards Starczweski’s defence against a lawsuit brought by an amateur footballer whose surname is Ficken (F*** in English). He is currently suing the film-maker for violating his privacy after his ID card was displayed in a documentary in 2017. But back on the pitch, matters were much brighter as the naked team drew 8-8 with the Pottoriginale All Stars. GettyPlayers wore just boots and wore boots and socks — with their numbers painted on their backs.[/caption] GettyThe game was a 8-8 draw[/caption] GettyEvent organiser called it ‘a furious display of artistry for connoisseurs’[/caption]