Hello everyone, steemit loyal lover around the world Mezut Ozil announced his resignation from the German national team on Sunday, July 22, 2018. Ozil just failed to bring Germany defend his title at the 2018 World Cup in Russia.
Ozil was disappointed with the treatment he received after appearing in the 2018 World Cup. That caused him to resign from the German team at the age of 29.
The Arsenal midfielder was disappointed to see him continue to be treated unfairly since meeting Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in London, England, in May 2018.
Discriminatory treatment of Ozil and other Turkish Turkish national team player Ilkay Gundogan was received eight days before the 2018 World Cup begins in Russia on 14 June.
It happened when Germany held a test match against Saudi Arabia.
The reason is a photo with Ozil and Gundogan with Erdogan when met in London, last May. Together with Ozil and Everton player Cenk Tosun, Gundogan also handed Manchester City a costume to Erdogan. Ozil also handed Arsenal's costume to this Turkish leader.
So, when Germany failed to retain its World Cup victory in Brazil 2014, being knocked out in the group phase in Russia 2018, those who disliked Ozil and Gundogan found a reason to attack him deeper.
Back to the German test match against Saudi Arabia on June 8, 2018 at BayArena Stadium, Leverkusen, Germany coach Joachim Loew, did not accept the ridicule that Gundogan received during the game. Ozil was absent in the friendly match.
The mockery is especially accepted Gundogan gets every ball. He was brought down by Loew in the 57th minute to replace midfielder Marco Reus.
After the match which ended in a 2-1 win for Germany, Loew denounced those who constantly scorned Gundogan and also Ozil.
"The fact that a national player is ridiculed like that does not help anyone. He (Gundogan) did take pictures (with Turkish President, Recep Tayyip Erdogan). But he has explained it to the media and affirmed his support for Germany. This issue must be ended, "Loew said.
The problems of the Turkish players then settled, but like a wound that is ready to tear back.
When Germany were eliminated at the group stage stage in the 2018 World Cup finals in Russia, the wound was torn again. Photos of Ozil and Gundogan with Erdogan are questioned again.
Ozil's appearance as a starter player in midfield during the 2018 rally in Russia was criticized. Ozil is considered to have made an important contribution to his team, as he did four years ago in Brazil.
Ozil's lackluster appearance in Russia 2018 was later linked to his encounter with Erdogan.
At the same time, Erdogan is being heavily criticized internationally for deeming harassment of human rights.
Regarding the look of his appearance in Russia 2018 and attributed to his encounter with Erdogan, Ozil criticized German Football Federation (DFB) President Reinhard Grindel.
"For me, taking pictures with President Endorgan is not about politics or elections. It is about my attitude to honor the supreme government leader in my family's home country, "Ozil wrote on Twitter.
"My job is a football player and not a politician. The treats I received from DFB and many others made me not want to wear more of the German national team player costume, "Ozil continued.
"I feel undesirable and think what I achieved since making his debut in the German national team in 2009 has been forgotten," Ozil said.
Reflecting directly on Reinhard Grindel, DFB president, Ozil writes, "People with discriminatory backgrounds should not be allowed to work in a world's largest soccer federation, which has multiple family offspring. Their attitude does not reflect the players they are supposed to represent. "
"In the eyes of Grindel and his supporters, I am a German when we win. But I'm an immigrant when we lose, "Ozil confirms in his three-page Twitter statement.
The 29-year-old also claimed abuse by electronic mail after the German team failed to defend his title at the 2018 World Cup.