Norwegian football team- Viking photoshoot - problematic?

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I personally don't think it's that bad??

https://www.dailymail.com/sport/football/article-15876347/Norway-World-Cup-photoshoot-Viking-Erling-Haaland.html

Obviously nothing excuses the pillaging all those years ago, etc etc

Sorry, but I now can't see Vikings without thinking of the US version of Ghosts, with Thorfinn's tales of cod and loathing of Danes:

"Thor like putting head of Dane in basket. Give basket to Dane's mother. Surprise!"

Oh and can I have that tall one, second from left?

Can we not just obliterate the whole concept of ‘problematic’ and just go back to a good old fashioned wince when something really is beyond the pale?

The Daily Fail thrives on outrage, grifting and scare mongering.

If the far right have tried to co opt Viking aesthetic then shouldn’t we be pleased that the Norwegians are reclaiming the Viking aesthetic themselves?

why does one group claiming something mean that everyone else has to give it to them 🤔

Fair play to them . Also extra points for looking authentic - no horns.

One of the Lewes bonfire societies has loads of Vikings in its processions.

Same here!

Yes and the real Nazis appropriated a lot of ancient Roman stuff too didn't they? I haven't noticed that anyone has suggested we cancel Romans.

Naked and painted with woad?

I will report back to my Native Norway that people are unhappy with our very distant history. I’m sure I could get the people of Tromsø to agree to reparations 🙄

There is an issue with neo-Nazi groups appropriating Norse/Viking symbols and the like, but I think that's more reason to try to keep a hold of them, and not surrender them. Context is everything.

I wonder if the Muppet quoted in the article was wringing his hands over the Vikings TV series, or having fainting fits over Drayton Manor and Paultons Park having Viking themed areas...

I just think that’s funny.

Too many people are so precious nowadays, pathetic snowflakes who take offence at anything.
Bring on the great big hairy-arsed Vikings!

Tbf it’s a Norwegian journalist and a Norwegian academic who have got their knickers in a twist. The academic doesn’t like the kit design either

i like the fact a lot of the kits have leaned into their countries heritage - there are some rather lovely ones

Don't mind me, just casually changing my allegiance to Norway!

I can't stand Haaland as an Arsenal fan but Captain Odegaard looks mighty fine!

They still do!

Including the actual Nazi salute!

I shall go and protest on Hadrians Wall forthwith. Aside from Nazi salutes, sewers, underfloor heating and matricide via collapsible boat, what did the romans ever do for us anyway?

And now I need to go and watch the last kingdom again. Happy sigh

Not offensive in the slightest.
Nazis? Ffs. Woke idiots.

I mean they are all massively ugly but OK, surely you're allowed to play with antiquated stereotypes?

Better never go to an Amon Amarth gig, they’d have a heart attack.

Ooh, can't we just have a little bit of pillaging...

There are plenty of idiots who fall for it😁😁😁

I don’t think any nation can claim to have clean hands.

Me too 😂 😆

I totally agree. Hence the tongue in cheek
It seems to be the popular belief (especially from uk young), that our hands are filthy while most other nations just need to give theirs a quick wipe