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24-07-2018 | 09:58 Football
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German FA hits back at Mesut Ozil’s racism claims

    Arsenal playmaker has walked away from international foorball after suffering a barrage racial abuse about his Turkish roots when Germany flopped in the World Cup. But Arsenal has rallied behind him and have taken to social media to show their support. The club said on Twitter: "Our diversity is a big part of why we are such a special club #ArsenalForEveryone." https://twitter.com/Arsenal/status/1021378575579033600 After their message on Twiter, the German FA (DFB) issued a statement. It read: "We emphatically reject the DFB being linked to racism. "The DFB has been very involved in integration work in Germany for many years. "It is regrettable that Mesut Ozil felt that he had not been sufficiently protected as a target of racist slogans. "The DFB stands for diversity, from the representatives at the top to the boundless, day-to-day dedication of people at the base." The attacker was also criticized after being photographed with Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan at a London event in May. However, Ozil has returned to training with Arsenal and released a statement on Twitter. https://twitter.com/MesutOzil1088/status/1020984884431638528 Ozil is currently in Singapore  with Arsenal squad for their pre-season tour. and as it can be seen he is happy after all to come back to a normal rhythm of life.

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