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Erdogan accused of using Ozil saga to push Turkey’s Euro 2024 bid
Germany and Turkey are the only nations bidding to host the European championships in six years' time with a decision…
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Ozil has ‘respect of every player’, says Unai Emery
The Arsenal boss said the Gunners were taking pains to make sure Ozil feels comfortable at the club amidst the…
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Erdogan says called Ozil, praises decision to quit German team
Ozil's decision to quit playing for Germany and his strongly-worded four-page statement have caused an uproar in Germany.
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Turks in Berlin rally around Ozil in racism row
Ozil, a third-generation German, has been in the firing line ever since he had his picture taken with Turkish President…
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German FA rejects Ozil’s accusations of racism
The DFB said they regretted Ozil's decision to quit international football, but firmly rejected his accusations against their President Reinhard…
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Ozil’s resignation sparks Germany racism storm as Ankara cheers
Ozil had been under fire since posing for a controversial photograph with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
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Ozil, citing ‘racism’, quits Germany side after World Cup debacle
Ozil, who has Turkish roots, had earlier defended his decision to pose for a controversial photograph with Turkish President Recep…
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Ozil defends controversial picture with Erdogan
Ozil said he had first met Erdogan in 2010 after the president and German Chancellor Angela Merkel watched a Germany-Turkey…
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Ozil to travel with Arsenal to Singapore
Following the shock early exit of Germany from the World Cup, playmaker Ozil has been on holiday and has yet…
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German Turks warn of racism in angry World Cup post-mortem
Mesut Ozil became a scapegoat for far-right populists, but even German football bosses suggested the squad may have been better…
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