Loew criticised by German FA boss for handling of dropped trio

The president of the German Football Association (DFB) Reinhard Grindel has criticised national team coach Joachim Loew for how he dropped 2014 World Cup winners Jerome Boateng, Mats Hummels and Thomas Mueller.
Loew flew to Munich on March 5 to personally tell the trio they were not in his plans, then put out a statement, but the timing of his decision bemused German fans and pundits alike.
Grindel intially “welcomed” Loew’s decision but at the FIFA Congress in Miami criticised the way in which it was handled.
“I believe that it would have been wise … on the day of the decision, to personally express appreciation for the players at a press conference,” Grindel told broadcaster ZDF.