Anwar El-Ghazi SUSPENDED by Bundesliga club over support for Palestine on social media
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El Ghazi joined Bundesliga side Mainz 05 last month on a free transfer and has barely featured since his move.
The 28-year-old has since deleted the original post and took to social media to clarify his stance, asking followers to “grasp the profound pain that the Palestinians have endured.”
El Ghazi suspended by Mainz 05
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I recently received some negative messages around my social media posts. I want to make clear that I’m standing for peace above everything.
— Anwar El Ghazi (@elghazi1995) October 12, 2023
My thoughts and prayers are with the families and friends of all the innocent victims, and those who are still missing, as well as (1/4)
Despite that clarification, the club has suspended the ex-Aston Villa man.
An Instagram post by El Ghazi accused Israel of misusing artificial intelligence to spread misinformation about the unfolding humanitarian disaster in the region.
“The decision comes as a result of a since-deleted social media post from the 28-year-old that appeared on Sunday evening. In the post, El Ghazi took a position on the ongoing conflict in the Middle East that was deemed unacceptable by the club.”
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