Germany defender Antonio Rüdiger has to defend himself again over a gesture in a photo perceived by some as Islamist, this time in connection with an official Euro 2024 photo from the ruling body UEFA. Rüdiger, a practising Muslim, had posted a photo of himself in a white robe on a prayer mat in March at the start of the Ramadan fasting period on Instagram, with his right index finger pointing up. The gesture was criticised as Islamist by some but Rüdiger, the German Football Federation and experts all dismissed this. Rüdiger is now seen with the same gesture, along with many other players fro…