This crosses a personal line that should never be crossed, as newspapers try to turn the nation of Germany against me." Mesut Özil meeting the president of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Londaon last may. I am treated as being 'different'. Özil ist Sohn türkischer Eltern und war bis zu seinem 18. An observant Muslim, he posted pictures of himself making the Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca in 2016.Seen here meeting Chancellor Angela Merkel after defeating Turkey in 2012, the attacking midfielder has attracted legions of loyal fans for his quiet, unassuming personality and philanthropy. Der türkische Präsident Erdogan hat nach eigenen Angaben mit Mesut Özil telefoniert. He ended the tournament leading in passes completed in the final third and was behind only Argentine superstar Lionel Messi in chances created.Özil has met Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan several times, most recently in May 2018, leading to a photo opportunity that many resoundingly condemned — from the political left for his apparent support of an authoritarian leader, and from the right for a perceived lack of loyalty to Germany.Germany crashed out in the group stage of the 2018 World Cup in Russia — the national team's worst performance in decades. He moved to Real Madrid in 2010 and later moved to English team Arsenal for a (then) club record €50 million ($58.7 million).In 2010, Özil won the Bambi — Germany's top media prize — for being a shining example of German integration. Es dauerte Wochen, bis Mesut Özil sich öffentlich zu der Affäre um das Foto mit dem türkischen Staatspräsidenten Recep Tayyip Erdogan äußerte - das Bild hatte seit dem 14. The president of the DFB, Reinhard Grindel, attempted to deflect criticism from himself by blaming Özil's Erodgan meeting for distracting the team. "That's why it's not good that our international players let themselves be manipulated for his electoral campaign.
Three Turkish-origin stars posed with Mr Erdogan (L-R): Ilkay Gündogan (Man City); Mesut Özil (Arsenal) and Cenk Tosun (Everton) In total, he played 92 matches for Germany, scored 23 goals, and registered 40 assists.News and background stories from football and the rest of the world of sports, from Germany's international broadcaster. While Germany's tame exit increased the spotlight on Özil, while far-right groups such as the Alternative for Germany (AfD) political party and their supporters targeted the playmaker on social media.Özil, like Gündogan before him, pointed out that he felt a loyalty to both Germany and Turkey.Germany team manager Oliver Bierhoff has questioned how the affair was handled"Whilst I grew up in Germany, my family background has its roots firmly based in Turkey," Özil wrote. Mr Erdogan, in power for the past 15 years, is seeking re-election in a snap poll on 24 June.His Islamist-rooted AK Party has cracked down hard on opponents, especially since the July 2016 coup attempt by military officers. Accusing the DFB president of racism, he thanked Löw and others in the German team for their support.
Mesut Özil (L) presented President Erdogan with his Arsenal shirt In a strongly worded statement, Özil said he would "no longer stand for being a scapegoat.
"He said "it was not our intention to make a political statement with this picture".Turkish-origin Cem Özdemir, a prominent German Green MP and sharp critic of Mr Erdogan, attacked Gündogan's "my President" message.
"Despite paying taxes in Germany, donating facilities to German schools and winning the World Cup with Germany in 2014, I am still not accepted into society. We use cookies to improve our service for you. Want to hear what we think about the latest Bundesliga matchday? Mesut Özil said on Sunday he will no longer play international football for Germany following the fallout from his meeting with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.. "Whatever justified criticism there might be, we decided on a gesture of politeness, out of respect for the office of president and for our Turkish roots. "In a second tweet, sent two hours later, Özil took aim at the treatment dished out to him by the German media, who he accuses of having double standards based on his Turkish heritage. After a falling out with Schalke over salary, Özil moved to Werder Bremen in 2008. ""Whatever the outcome would've been in this previous election, or the election before that, I would still have taken the picture. Gündogan wrote: "For my honoured President, with great respect." Turkish police have arrested more than 50,000 people accused of links to US-based Islamic cleric Fethullah Gulen or to Kurdish separatists.
"I feel unwanted and think that what I have achieved since my international debut in 2009 has been forgotten. You can find more information in our data protection declaration.Footballer Mesut Özil has quit the national team amid the fallout from meeting Turkey's president and Germany's World Cup exit.
Known as "Löw's playmaker," the midfielder has a close relationship with German national coach Joachim Löw. His success on the international stage came early, winning the U21 European championship with Germany in 2009.Özil's club career has not disappointed those who once described him as "the next big thing." ""What I can't accept," Özil wrote, "are German media outlets repeatedly blaming my dual-heritage and a simple picture for a bad World Cup on behalf of an entire squad. Mesut Özil [ˈmesut ˈœzil] (* 15.