Lukas Podolski has defended head coach Joachim Loew's indiscreet scratch of his genitals, caught live by television cameras and seized on by social media, during the world champions' opening Euro 2016 match. The 54-year-old Loew has been widely ridiculed on social media by Germany fans for absent-mindedly slipping his hands into the front of his trousers on the sidelines
during Germany's 2-0 win over Ukraine on Sunday. Embarrassing footage of Germany coach Joachim Loew scratching around inside the front and back of his trousers during their Euro 2016 win over Ukraine has caused a buzz back home but for winger Lukas Podolski it is not an issue. About 80 percent of you here have at some point scratched your balls, Podolski told reporters on Tuesday, amid loud laughter and applause.
Podolski left reporters roaring with laughter at Tuesday's press conference by saying the German boss had just been doing what comes naturally. Podolski sticks up for boss Joachim Low after unflattering video, saying '80 per cent of you here have, at some point, scratched your balls' Lukas Podolski has attempted to defuse the uproar surrounding the unflattering video of manager Joachim Low ahead of Germany's upcoming clash against Poland. Low appeared to touch his private parts before smelling his hands while watching Germany defeat Ukraine 2-0 on Sunday. He was later spotted scratching his derriere before giving his fingers a sniff during the game.