German Club Terminates Contract With Muslim Footballer for Highlighting Israeli Atrocities in Gaza
LAHORE MIRROR — German football club — Mainz FC — has terminated its contract with Anwar El Ghazi owing to his social media posts concerning the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
The club, in a statement released on Friday, announced the termination of El Ghazi’s contract, citing “remarks and social media posts made by the player” as the reason, without providing additional details.
After his termination, Anwar El Ghazi posted a statement on a social media platform. Anwar said, “Stand for what is right, even if it means standing alone.”
— Anwar El Ghazi (@elghazi1995) November 3, 2023
He added, “The loss of my livelihood is nothing when compared to the hell being unleashed on the innocent and vulnerable in Gaza.”
The club had suspended El Ghazi in the past due to a post about the Middle East conflict that has since been deleted, but he was permitted to resume practice earlier this week.
