Soccer Star Quits German National Team, Citing Racism
German soccer star Mesut Ozil announced Sunday he would no longer be playing for his country's national soccer team. In a letter posted on Twitter Sunday, the 29-year-old midfielder — who is Muslim and of Turkish heritage — cited racism from members of the German media and football organization as his primary reason for stepping down. “It is with a heavy heart and after much consideration that because of recent events, I will no longer be playing for Germany at international level whilst I have this feeling of racism and disrespect,” Ozil... Читать дальше...