Stir over Dortmund star: Nmecha mourns controversial activist Charlie Kirk | OneFootball

After his controversial social media posts, BVB star Felix Nmecha is once again causing a stir. This time, he expresses his sympathy for the slain US activist Charlie Kirk.

Borussia Dortmund midfielder Felix Nmecha is making headlines again. The 24-year-old posted a black-and-white photo of the right-wing conservative US activist Charlie Kirk, who was shot dead on Wednesday at an event on the campus of Utah Valley University in Utah, in his Instagram story. Nmecha wrote: “Rest in peace with the Lord. Such a sad day. May the Lord be with the Kirk family.”

In another post, the devout Christian was more explicit: “Jesus is the way, the truth, and the life. To celebrate the murder of a father of two and husband, a man who peacefully stood up for his beliefs and values, is truly evil and shows how much we really need Jesus Christ. May God show mercy and open your eyes and hearts in Jesus’ name.”

The social media posts sparked sharp criticism. Under his latest Instagram post, numerous comments accumulated, some of which called for Nmecha to be kicked out of BVB.

BVB Star Nmecha Expresses Sympathy for Kirk

Especially controversial: Even during his time at VfL Wolfsburg, the Hamburg-born player attracted attention when he shared posts that many considered homophobic, queerphobic, and transphobic.

Nmecha justified himself at the time in a longer statement: “Of course, I am a Christian, but I love all people. I do not discriminate. I hope the fans will give me the chance to get to know each other and see that I am hopefully a great person.” Despite the controversies, he played for Germany last June in the Nations League Final Four against Portugal.

However, his current post is likely to spark discussions once again. Kirk himself was known for racist, anti-LGBTQ, transphobic, and conspiracy-theory statements and was also a supporter of current US President Donald Trump. With his social media posts, Nmecha has once again shown how quickly personal religious beliefs can spark public debate—and has brought his club into the negative spotlight. How BVB will respond to the Instagram story of their midfielder remains to be seen.

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