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Borussia Dortmund's official supporters' group criticised Felix Nmecha's 'Crowns down' goal celebration in a statement published on 10 November 2026, after his two-goal game against Elversberg. The gesture, in which a crown is mimed being removed and placed at Jesus' feet, was first documented at the 2026 World Cup, where the 'The King's Return' campaign was launched. The group said its objection was not to Nmecha being a Christian but to his public support for that campaign, which gave it cause to reassess the situation. It said faith does not justify exclusion or division. Deutsche Welle reported that ARD research from summer 2026 linked the campaign to the Ballers in God network, whose homepage featured a live counselling chat run by the US evangelical nonprofit Groundwire. Its counsellors reportedly called abortion Satan's plan and homosexuality a sin. Nmecha responded on social media that his message was never meant to spread intolerance, discrimination or hatred. Deutsche Welle reported that the club's board was expected to speak with him in the coming days.