Germany coach Joachim Loew insisted he will leave the Eurozone politics to Chancellor Angela Merkel and focus solely on football ahead of Friday's quarter-final against Greece.
Merkel has provoked anger in Greece for leading the calls on Athens to impose tough austerity measures in return for financial assistance from Germany to help to bring down debt.
"Angela Merkel and the national teams are on very good terms," said Loew.
"We have reached an agreement where she doesn't interfere with my tactical instructions and, in return, I don't deal with her political agenda.
"As far as we are concerned, we are approaching a normal football contest and that is the end of it."
Source: AFP
