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President Recep Erdogan backs Mesut Ozil
Turkey president Recep Tayyip Erdogan has backed Mesut Ozil over his retirement from the German national team. The Arsenal playmaker was criticised over a photograph taken with the controversial head of state in May, with the backlash reaching a peak after Die Mannschaft's early exit from the World Cup. Erdogan revealed that he spoke to Ozil after his announcement, stating that his critics "could not stomach" the photo and expressing admiration for the player's attitude, according to The Mirror. Speaking to reporters in the Turkish parliament, Erdogan criticised the reaction to Ozil, saying: "Such a racist treatment towards a young man who has given his all to the German...
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