Mainz Terminates Anwar El Ghazi's contract over his support for Palestine (1 Viewer)

Reports have confirmed that Bundesliga side, FSV Mainz have decided to terminate Anwar El Ghazi’s contract as he keeps supporting Palestine in social media posts.

El Ghazi replied with an official statement.

“Stand for what is right, even if it means standing alone”. The loss of my livelihood is nothing when compared to the Heck being unleashed on the innocent and vulnerable in Gaza. Stop the killing”.

El Ghazi was suspended but then he has been re-included in the squad — on Tuesday, El Ghazi mentioned again that he “does not regret showing support for Palestine”.

The former Aston Villa and PSV Eindhoven man has been very vocal about the ongoing war in Gaza, he's one of the few Arab players who have publicly spoken up about since the crisis started.