NSTsports: “Ozil’s move has ruined his image among Chinese fans and will have serious implications for Arsenal,” warned the newspaper. MesutOzil China Uighurs
A Global Times editorial slammed what it called a “clownish performance” from Ozil, describing him as “confused” and “reckless” and saying he had abused his position as a public figure.
The response to Ozil’s criticism has been swift in China. On Sunday, state broadcaster CCTV pulled the live Premier League game between Arsenal and Manchester City from its programming. “Ozil’s move has ruined his image among Chinese fans and will have serious implications for Arsenal,” warned the newspaper.The English-language edition of the Global Times carried a statement from the Chinese Football Association saying that “Ozil’s comments not only hurt his Chinese fans but also hurt the feelings of the Chinese people.”
“Qurans are being burnt... Mosques are being shut down... Muslim schools are being banned... Religious scholars are being killed one by one... Brothers are forcefully being sent to camps,” Ozil tweeted in Turkish.
Malaysia Latest News, Malaysia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Arsenal star Mesut Ozil faces backlash in China after attacking human rights abuses in XinjiangFormer Germany international urged Muslims around the world to speak up about plight of Uygurs and other minority groups in far western region, saying ‘giving consent to persecution is persecution itself’.
Read more »
Arsenal distances itself from midfielder Ozil’s comments on China, Uighurs | Malay MailSHANGHAI, Dec 14 — English soccer club Arsenal tried on Saturday to distance itself from the comments of its star midfielder Mesut Ozil after he posted messages on Twitter and Instagram critical of China’s policies toward its Muslim Uighur minority. “The content he expressed is entirely...
Read more »
Arsenal distances itself from Ozil's comments on China, Uighurs
Read more »
Is politics truly offside in football?Recent controversy over a statement by Arsenal's Mesut Ozil shows football and politics should not only team up for a good cause but allow for dissenting views. FMTNews Arsenal MesutOzil
Read more »
Arsenal's Ozil condemns Muslim silence over Uighurs | Malay MailISTANBUL, Dec 14 ― Arsenal's Mesut Ozil, a German footballer of Turkish origin, yesterday expressed support for Uighurs in Xinjiang and criticised Muslim countries for their failure to speak up for them. “Korans are being burnt... Mosques are being shut down ... Muslim schools are being banned...
Read more »
Chinese TV pulls Arsenal match after Ozil’s Uighur tweet | The Malaysian InsightState broadcaster CCTV replace s Arsenal-Manchester City match with pre-recorded game between Tottenham, Wolverhampton Wanderers.
Read more »