German F1 driver Nico Rosberg forced to remove World Cup trophy from helmet after FIFA objection

German Formula One driver Nico Rosberg (right) wearing Germany’s football jersey ahead of the British GP along with teammate Lewis Hamilton

FIFA have objected to German Formula one driver Nico Rosberg wearing a specially designed helmet which celebrates Germany's FIFA World Cup win last week.

Rosberg had earlier planned to wear the helmet during this weekend's German Grand Prix race at Hockenheim, which is also the driver's hometown.

The 29-year-old driver had tweeted the following earlier with the design of the helmet he intended to wear.

this will be my Hockenheim World Cup special edition helmet with the FIFA trophy. How do you like it??? @DFB_Team pic.twitter.com/ZKE4gh5EpA

— Nico Rosberg (@nico_rosberg) July 15, 2014

Apparently, the FIFA World Cup trophy image on it contradicts their guideline which states :

"Any unauthorised use of the official marks not only undermines the integrity of the Fifa world cup and its marketing programme, but also puts the interests of the worldwide football community at stake."

The Mercedes driver is at the top of the Formula One Drivers’ Championship with 165 points, just four ahead of team-mate Lewis Hamilton.

FIFA has banned F1 star Nico Rosberg from using an image of the World Cup on his helmet to celebrate Germany's win. pic.twitter.com/7suID5BWgu

— ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) July 17, 2014

Rosberg’s manager Georg Nolte confirmed on Twitter that there will be a slight change in the helmet’s imagery with the trophy’s image removed, but the four stars denoting the country four World Cup wins will stay intact.

there will be an update on @nico_rosberg ´s Germany helmet design today.will be without #WorldCuptrophy. BUT with 4 stars on it. @DFB_Team

— Georg Nolte (@GeorgNolte) July 17, 2014