Claims DW reported petition to ban African, Muslim players from Germany's team after World Cup exit are false

Following Germany’s elimination from the 2026 FIFA World Cup on June 29, posts shared on social media claim that state-funded broadcaster Deutsche Welle (DW) reported that fans have launched a petition to ban African and Muslim players from the national team. However, this is false; DW denied publishing any such report, and no evidence of the alleged petition could be found online.