Is Ernest Wilimowski a Hero or a Traitor? The Controversial Legacy of a Forgotten Soccer Legend Is Reexamined.

Initiatives to pay tribute to Ernest Willimowski, a prominent footballer from the Silesia area of Poland, who represented national squads for both Poland and Nazi Germany, have sparked difficult discussions concerning patriotism and disloyalty.

Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/06/08/world/europe/poland-silesia-soccer-star-tension.html