StaffsRam Posted October 22, 2015 Share Posted October 22, 2015 Priceless. Bastian Schweinsteiger is considering taking legal action against a Hong Kong company making Nazi dolls that bear a striking resemblance to him. The Manchester United midfielder's management company put the matter into the hands of their German-based lawyers earlier this week. The dolls, named 'World War II Army Supply Duty - Bastian', are made in China by Dragon in Dream. The company told German paper Bild any resemblance was "purely coincidental". "We don't sell any figures which resemble footballers. It is a complete coincidence that the figure 'Bastian' looks like Schweinsteiger," a spokesman added. "We thought that all Germans look like that. Bastian is also a very common name in Germany." The figurine comes in several outfits - including a version with a steel helmet, white winter jacket and woollen gloves, and another in a typical army uniform, complete with the "Wehrmachtsadler" insignia, an eagle with a swastika above the right breast pocket. The doll is on sale for about $120 (£80). "This is a clear violation of Schweinsteiger's personality rights," a German media lawyer told Bild. "Everyone has rights to their own image. To see him as a swastika-bearing Wehrmacht soldier also constitutes a gross defamation and insult," Ulrich Amelung said. German international midfielder Schweinsteiger, 31, joined United on a three-year deal in July, moving from Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich for a reported £14.4m. He has made 15 appearances for Louis van Gaal's side so far this season, providing one assist. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-34606799 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyinLiverpool Posted October 22, 2015 Share Posted October 22, 2015 Blimey. 80 quid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeytennis12345 Posted October 22, 2015 Share Posted October 22, 2015 At least they managed to avoid giving him a toothbrush 'tache ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrivateDerby Posted October 22, 2015 Share Posted October 22, 2015 Nah it looks just like the lad I nearly drowned in the pool this summer after he nicked my sunbed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boycie Posted October 22, 2015 Share Posted October 22, 2015 Nah it looks just like the lad I nearly drowned in the pool this summer after he nicked my sunbed.racist pig dog *spit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrivateDerby Posted October 22, 2015 Share Posted October 22, 2015 racist pig dog *spit"We thought that all Germans look like that. Bastian is also a very common name in Germany." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Van der MoodHoover Posted October 23, 2015 Share Posted October 23, 2015 And to think that some people question whether German folk have a sense of humour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Srg Posted October 23, 2015 Share Posted October 23, 2015 If that's a genuine picture of the toy, that is crazy realistic. They should actually be commended. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfie Posted October 23, 2015 Share Posted October 23, 2015 Is there a figurine of him out there in the market that the Chinese have copied?.Not that I would ever accuse the Chinese of doing such a thing beacuse that would be silly and stereotypical.Thought it is true that ALL Germans look like that. Thought the women tend to have slightly longer hair. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfie Posted October 23, 2015 Share Posted October 23, 2015 Oops Is there a figurine of him out there in the market that the Chinese have copied?.Not that I would ever accuse the Chinese of doing such a thing beacuse that would be silly and stereotypical.Thought it is true that ALL Germans look like that. Thought the women tend to have slightly longer hair.Why is though being changed to thought?. Stupid Apple. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Posted October 23, 2015 Share Posted October 23, 2015 Surely this is all some huge viral marketing campaign for them. Their products actually look to be fairly good quality. On the topic of lookalikes though, one of their products looks a bit like Matt Damon. If the products look as good as advertised though, that's some good quality stuff. Their Martin Luther King Jr. for example. If you're into that kind of thing, that looks pretty good actually. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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