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Mesut Ozil accused the German FA racism, claims the association denied

What is the latest on the dispute of Mesut Ozil with the German Football Association? Is there a chance to return to the national team? Ozil announced Sunday his retirement from international football and accused German officials of the FA (DFB) of racism in the wake of the media storm surrounding his photo with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. The DFB dismissed Ozil's charges, calling on the winner of the 2014 World Cup to provide answers regarding the controversial photograph with Erdogan, accused of abusing human rights laws and to restrict the freedom of the press. [19659007] Ozil was confronted with harsh criticism about the case, including Bayern Munich President Uli Hoeness, who is now involved in a war of words with Ozil's agent, Dr. Erkut Sogut

Sky in Germany The journalist Alexander Bonengel helps us to unravel the situation and gives us his point of view on what could happen next …

Why have so many people in Germany been offended by photography? [19659006] There are different reasons. The majority of Germany is offended because Erdogan is a despot and autocrat. Taking a photo with him was interpreted by many as a support for Erdogan, especially because the elections in Turkey were imminent.

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Mesut Ozil was criticized at the World Cup in Germany

He has been photographed with a person who represses people, puts his opponents in jail and denies freedom of the press.

Of course, there are also right-wing people who have been attracted to the case. What is tragic is that the more he climbed, the more fires that they wish to spread were fueled

Is there a climate of hostility between the German communities and Turks in Germany?

There are no hostilities in general. People of Turkish origin live in peace here in Germany for generations. People like Ozil were models of integration and multicultural life. But politically, of course, there are tensions because Erdogan is a despot and an autocrat

Could the episode have been better handled by the DFB and Ozil before the World Cup?

Of course. The DFB has done almost everything wrong since the beginning. In addition, Ozil spoke about it too late. If Ozil had spoken directly after, he could have killed the case sooner.

But he did not do it, and the DFB remained silent too. They did not put pressure on him. Now, after the disaster of the World Cup, they questioned his behavior and tried to make him a scapegoat. It was wrong, it was dirty, and people realize it. The pressure on DFB and President Reinhard Grindel is huge

How much did it really affect the World Cup campaign in Germany?

It's hard to say now. This caused some irritation, of course, but most likely it did not affect the team's performance on the field.

Why did Ozil receive so much more criticism than Ilkay Gundogan, who was also in picture?

Because he did not speak directly after like Ilkay. However, what Gundogan said was sweet enough and no excuses for photography at all. But he behaved intelligently.

By not speaking, Ozil involuntarily shifted his attention to him. That's the strange thing. Ilkay made a personal dedication on the shirt that he gave to Erdogan, saying "My President". That made it politic, while Ozil's behavior was just naïve.

Is Ozil right when he says that he is a scapegoat for the problems of Germany?

In this case, yes. Grindel and Oliver Bierhoff have only begun to put pressure on Ozil after the World Cup, having left him completely alone in the weeks leading up to it.

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Sky German journalist Alexander Bonengel talks about the international retreat of Mesut Ozil

What was the general reaction in Germany to the statements published by Ozil on social media?

This was very divided. But people realized that his statements did not contain a single word of self-criticism, nor an excuse, so compassion is limited.

Was it surprising in Germany about Hoeness's comments?

Yes, but on the other hand, that is how Hoeness is. He is very emotional, often populist. He likes to make headlines sometimes. This is not the first time this has happened

What future for DFB President, Reinhard Grindel, now?

He must express himself on the subject. He must find the right words and deliver credible facts to refute Ozil's accusations. He is politically responsible for the whole affair and he also made mistakes, notably by making Ozil a scapegoat

Reinhard Grindel was violently criticized by Mesut Ozil

While it is true that Grindel was partly responsible for the silence of Ozil, he can not survive as president of the DFB. On top of that, he was one of the most unpopular presidents of the DFB since the beginning, especially among league officials. More and more people are criticizing him now.

He is a former member of the Bundestag [the German federal parliament] and politicians talk about his leadership style, his opportunism and his aggressiveness, and he is even qualified from the right. In 2004, he described the idea of ​​a multicultural society as a "myth," as mentioned in Ozil's statement.

Where is Joachim Low on all this?

He tried to stay away from the discussion.

He lost one of his favorite players, but on the other hand, he will no longer be split between Ozil 's football ability and the fury around his future.

element of relief because there are overlapping connections between their agents in the background. The agent of Ozil, Sogut, and Low's, Harun Arslan, are closely related in a commercial sense. Mesut Ozil did only two appearances at the World Cup ” itemprop=”image”/>