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Serhou Guirassy avoids punishment for Snapchat post including controversial Kanye West song glorifying Nazis as Borussia Dortmund question striker's bizarre error

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  • Guirassy questioned on social media post
  • Shared controversial song by Ye
  • Striker will not be punished by Dortmund
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  • WHAT HAPPENED?

    The Guinean striker made a post on Snapchat which involved a song from Ye's new album playing over it. The track has been heavily criticised for praising Hitler and the Nazis, with the album being banned from some platforms before its release.

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    THE BIGGER PICTURE

    The post caused a stir in Germany and resulted in a call with club chiefs demanding he explain his actions, Bild reports. Guirassy will not be fined by the club, however, escaping punishment after he explaining that Snapchat suggested the song to him and he chose it without knowing the lyrics.

  • DID YOU KNOW?

    Guirassy, 29, joined Dortmund from Stuttgart last summer and had a prolific debut season with the club, scoring 21 goals in 30 Bundesliga games and a further 13 in 14 Champions League appearances.

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    WHAT NEXT?

    Guirassy's season is over and he will hope to rest up well before he returns to Germany to begin preparing for the 2025-26 campaign.