Arsenal Star Reveals Issues With Racism Growing Up & Discusses His Heritage

Published on: 09 April 2017

tage ​Arsenal forward Mesut Ozil has revealed he suffered racism when attending trials as a child in Germany. Germany international Ozil is of Turkish descent and a practicing Muslim, and the 28-year-old says he was frequently overlooked as a youngster due to his heritage. "The older you become, the more you understand it," Ozil told ​the Daily Mail. "As a kid, you'd go to have a trial at a big club. You'd be the best and there'd be a big difference between you and next person. You'd think...

Source: 90min.com

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