Football players in Germany go naked in artist protest

Two teams of footballers in Germany played a match wearing just their socks and boots on Sunday.

The naked game held in the town of Oer-Erckenschwick near Dortmund, was organised to protest the commercialisation of the professional game.

German football clubs have historically been controlled by their fans, who generally hold a majority stake.

However, RB Leipzig have made it to the semi-finals of the Champions’ League this season, just eleven years after being founded by the drinks maker Red Bull.

Artist and film director Gerrit Starczewski organised the naked game.