More trouble in Europe for Merkel "And I said "Well, what's the point? We never win,"" said Mr Cameron. Although the rivalry was good natured, there was reportedly some tension in the room. Ms Merkel's foreign policy advisor Christoph Heusgen (seated in front of Mr Cameron) is an avid Bayern fan. According to reports, a member of the German delegation shouted "scheisse" when a penalty was missed. President Obama was said to have joked that "no translation was needed" following the remark. Also present were Jose Manuel Barossa, the President of the European Commission, and Francois Hollande, the new President of France.