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​ Ozil, capped 92 times by Germany, announced he has quit international football Ehrenfeld is a part of Cologne, Germany, renowned for its multi-cultural community. Senol, working behind the till at one newsagents by the train station, represents just that. About half a century ago, his family uprooted from Turkey and came to Germany as… Continue reading Mesut Ozil: Germany divided because of midfielder decidion to leave

​ Ozil could not stop Germany losing to South Korea and going out of the 2018 World Cup at the group stage Germany’s football association (DFB) has “emphatically rejected” allegations of racism from Arsenal’s Mesut Ozil, but says it could have done more to protect him from abuse. Ozil, 29, said he no longer wants to… Continue reading Mesut Ozil: German FA rejects Arsenal midfielder’s racism claim

Ilkay Gundogan and Mesut Ozil, along with Everton’s Cenk Tosun, pose with the Turkish president Arsenal midfielder Mesut Ozil has quit international football, citing the “racism and disrespect” he has faced in Germany over his Turkish roots. The 29-year-old was criticised after being photographed with Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan at a London event in May. He… Continue reading Mesut Ozil: Arsenal midfielder quits Germany over ‘racism and disrespect’