The German Football Association's fixed-format request for leave

was made fun of Podolski in Schweinsteiger's tone. . .

The translation is as follows:

Leave of absence form

My brother Polti

will not be able to participate in the national team's game this Wednesday.

Why: Wednesday is our PS-xbox-night. Of course we will play against the United States. Boss, I promise.

Specially asking for leave for him.

Munich, Frauenkirche,

Bolti (crossed out) No, piggy (Schweinsteiger)

(Meaning Podolsky himself wrote Leave note. )