Manchester United player Schweinsteiger launches legal action over lookalike Nazi doll
Nazi doll bears uncanny resemblance
It's being reported that Manchester United star Bastian Schweinsteiger - has launched legal action against a Chinese toy manufacturer - over a Nazi doll that looks like him.
The figure, produced by Hong Kong firm DiD, is also named “Bastian” on their website. The German player is said to be horrified by the likeness.
The Chinese company have released a statement to German media, insisting the similarities are "purely coincidental", claiming, "the figure's based on a typical German. We believe most Germans look like this. Bastian is a common name in Germany.”
Media lawyer Ulrich Amelung has stated, “This is a clear violation of the rights of Schweinsteiger. The portrayal of him wearing a swastika uniform is a clear case of defamation and insult.”
This is a poster released of the range: